| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.624, 142.665 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-19 06:54:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 19, 1980 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.665 and latitude 38.624.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 96.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 99.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 100.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 121.1 km |
| Yamoto | 128.2 km |
| Miyako | 129.9 km |
| Tome | 131.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 131.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 136.9 km |
| Ōshū | 141.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 144.3 km |
| Kurihara | 145.4 km |
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