| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.413, 142.793 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-19 14:02:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 19, 1981 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.793 and latitude 38.413.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 118.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 118.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 125.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 130.2 km |
| Yamoto | 137.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 140.8 km |
| Tome | 146.3 km |
| Shiogama | 154.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 154.8 km |
| Miyako | 155.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 157.0 km |
| Rifu | 158.8 km |
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