Earthquake details

Friday, January 23, 1981 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 23, 1981 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.122 and latitude 42.524.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 116.0 km
Coordinates 42.524, 142.122
UTC time 1981-01-23 04:58:31.500
Location Tomakomai
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1981-01-23

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