| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.261, 129.585 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-16 09:37:46.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 16, 1981 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 98.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.585 and latitude 29.261.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 98.8 km |
| Naze | 100.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 242.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 246.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 246.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 250.0 km |
| Kanoya | 265.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 272.9 km |
| Umeki | 278.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 283.0 km |
| Shibushi | 286.3 km |
| Sendai | 292.6 km |
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