| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.630, 143.106 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-22 08:09:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 22, 1981 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.106 and latitude 38.630.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 129.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 130.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 136.1 km |
| Miyako | 151.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 159.1 km |
| Yamoto | 166.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 169.6 km |
| Tome | 169.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 174.1 km |
| Ōshū | 177.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 179.9 km |
| Kurihara | 183.5 km |
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