| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 435.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.223, 139.693 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-08 03:15:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 8, 1981 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 723.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.693 and latitude 28.223.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-08
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