| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.484, 142.895 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-24 18:04:01.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 24, 1981 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 121.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.895 and latitude 38.484.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 121.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 123.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 125.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 139.3 km |
| Yamoto | 146.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 149.8 km |
| Tome | 153.4 km |
| Miyako | 153.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 160.4 km |
| Shiogama | 163.5 km |
| Ōshū | 166.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 166.6 km |
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