| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 361.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.103, 137.897 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-05 18:59:00.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 5, 1981 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 267.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.897 and latitude 32.103.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-05
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