| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.678, 130.972 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-14 06:01:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 14, 1981 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.972 and latitude 30.678.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 69.0 km |
| Kanoya | 79.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 89.3 km |
| Shibushi | 89.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 102.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 103.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 106.8 km |
| Soo | 107.8 km |
| Nichinan | 109.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 117.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 117.8 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 119.1 km |
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