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M5.4 earthquake 88 km NW of Mikuni, Japan

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 88 km NW of Mikuni, Japan on Thu, Feb 4, 1982, 5:42 AM JST (20:42 UTC), 334 km (208 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-02-03 20:42:44 UTC
Depth
334.2 km (207.7 mi), deep
Epicenter
36.849° N, 135.556° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001jfk (also filed as gcmtb020382a, gcmt19820203204244, iscgem603547). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC.