| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.215, 142.672 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-22 19:34:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 22, 1981 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.672 and latitude 38.215.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 121.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 122.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 126.5 km |
| Yamoto | 129.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 132.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 137.3 km |
| Tome | 143.1 km |
| Shiogama | 143.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 146.5 km |
| Rifu | 148.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 153.9 km |
| Furukawa | 154.9 km |
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