| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.750, 142.542 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 20:35:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.542 and latitude 38.750.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 80.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 82.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 85.3 km |
| Miyako | 112.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 114.3 km |
| Tome | 120.5 km |
| Yamoto | 120.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 123.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 124.5 km |
| Ōshū | 126.6 km |
| Mizusawa | 129.2 km |
| Kurihara | 133.9 km |
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