| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.550, 143.055 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 11:49:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 129.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.055 and latitude 38.550.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 129.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 130.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 153.6 km |
| Miyako | 155.5 km |
| Yamoto | 160.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 164.2 km |
| Tome | 166.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 171.8 km |
| Ōshū | 176.2 km |
| Shiogama | 178.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 178.8 km |
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