| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.512, 142.883 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 17:10:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.883 and latitude 38.512.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 118.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 121.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 122.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.4 km |
| Yamoto | 145.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 149.0 km |
| Miyako | 150.3 km |
| Tome | 151.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 158.5 km |
| Shiogama | 162.8 km |
| Ōshū | 164.3 km |
| Kurihara | 165.9 km |
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