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M5.8 earthquake 83 km SE of ?funato, Japan

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 83 km SE of ?funato, Japan on Sun, Mar 2, 1986, 4:09 PM JST (07:09 UTC), 39 km (24 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.8 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-03-02 07:09:27 UTC
Depth
39.3 km (24.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.471° N, 142.296° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002rer (also filed as gcmtb030286c, gcmt19860302070927, iscgem499547). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC.