| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.656, 142.995 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-19 02:42:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 19, 1981 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.995 and latitude 38.656.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 119.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 120.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 126.0 km |
| Miyako | 143.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 150.0 km |
| Yamoto | 157.1 km |
| Tome | 159.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 160.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 164.1 km |
| Ōshū | 167.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 169.8 km |
| Kurihara | 173.6 km |
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