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M4.6 earthquake 144 km SE of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 144 km SE of Shing?, Japan on Fri, Feb 26, 1982, 7:43 AM JST (22:43 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.6 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-02-25 22:43:58 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.914° N, 137.184° 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 usp0001jus. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC.