| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.489, 142.972 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 09:43:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 126.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.972 and latitude 38.489.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 126.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 129.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 129.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 146.0 km |
| Yamoto | 153.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 156.6 km |
| Miyako | 156.7 km |
| Tome | 159.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 166.7 km |
| Shiogama | 170.2 km |
| Ōshū | 172.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 173.3 km |
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