| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.682, 141.992 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-11 06:25:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 11, 1981 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.992 and latitude 38.682.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 43.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 49.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 67.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 67.1 km |
| Tome | 72.7 km |
| Yamoto | 73.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 77.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 78.9 km |
| Kurihara | 86.5 km |
| Ōshū | 87.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 89.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 89.8 km |
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