| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.599, 142.877 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-19 01:14:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 19, 1981 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 113.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.877 and latitude 38.599.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 113.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 115.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 117.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.9 km |
| Miyako | 141.9 km |
| Yamoto | 146.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 149.4 km |
| Tome | 150.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 155.4 km |
| Ōshū | 159.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 162.4 km |
| Shiogama | 163.8 km |
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