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M4.6 earthquake 123 km NW of Naze, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 123 km NW of Naze, Japan on Thu, Oct 7, 1982, 10:27 AM JST (01:27 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-10-07 01:27:31 UTC
Depth
45.2 km (28.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
29.278° N, 128.757° 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 usp0001q2p (also filed as iscgemsup590093). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC.