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M4.7 earthquake 110 km SE of Shing?, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 110 km SE of Shing?, Japan on Wed, Oct 6, 1982, 4:46 AM JST (19:46 UTC), 391 km (243 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-10-05 19:46:27 UTC
Depth
391.2 km (243.1 mi), deep
Epicenter
33.119° N, 136.918° 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 usp0001q1x. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:20 AM UTC.