| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.149, 142.775 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-23 10:22:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 23, 1981 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 132.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.775 and latitude 38.149.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 132.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 133.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 137.9 km |
| Yamoto | 139.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 142.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 148.2 km |
| Shiogama | 153.4 km |
| Tome | 154.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.1 km |
| Rifu | 158.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 164.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 165.6 km |
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