| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.333, 143.131 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-25 13:02:56.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 25, 1981 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.131 and latitude 38.333.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 147.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 149.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 151.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 160.1 km |
| Yamoto | 167.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 170.6 km |
| Tome | 177.0 km |
| Miyako | 178.9 km |
| Shiogama | 183.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 185.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 186.2 km |
| Rifu | 188.1 km |
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