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M4.9 earthquake 178 km ESE of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 178 km ESE of Shing?, Japan on Tue, Jul 13, 1982, 5:45 PM JST (08:45 UTC), 341 km (212 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-07-13 08:45:55 UTC
Depth
340.6 km (211.6 mi), deep
Epicenter
32.938° N, 137.654° 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 usp0001ndh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC.