| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.640, 142.750 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 18:17:24.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.750 and latitude 38.640.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 101.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 104.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 105.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 128.7 km |
| Miyako | 132.1 km |
| Yamoto | 135.8 km |
| Tome | 138.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 139.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 143.6 km |
| Ōshū | 147.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 150.5 km |
| Kurihara | 152.5 km |
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