| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.328, 130.216 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-18 15:48:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 18, 1981 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.216 and latitude 29.328.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 127.2 km |
| Naze | 128.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 216.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 225.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 229.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 232.7 km |
| Kanoya | 236.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 251.3 km |
| Shibushi | 253.8 km |
| Umeki | 260.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 267.4 km |
| Soo | 268.6 km |
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