| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.210, 149.153 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-02 22:26:20.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 2, 1981 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 304.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.153 and latitude 44.210.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-02
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