| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.510, 142.977 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 11:46:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 126.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.977 and latitude 38.510.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 126.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 128.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 129.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 146.5 km |
| Yamoto | 153.9 km |
| Miyako | 155.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 157.1 km |
| Tome | 160.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 166.4 km |
| Shiogama | 170.9 km |
| Ōshū | 171.8 km |
| Kurihara | 174.0 km |
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