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M3.9 earthquake 252 km SE of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 252 km SE of Shing?, Japan on Wed, Jun 16, 1982, 11:24 AM JST (02:24 UTC), 369 km (230 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.9 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
1982-06-16 02:24:48 UTC
Depth
369.4 km (229.5 mi), deep
Epicenter
31.965° N, 137.690° 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 usp0001myg. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC.