| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.333, 129.358 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-16 12:28:29.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 16, 1981 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 107.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.358 and latitude 29.333.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 107.3 km |
| Naze | 108.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 245.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 245.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 247.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 249.6 km |
| Kanoya | 269.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 273.7 km |
| Umeki | 277.8 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 281.4 km |
| Sendai | 290.8 km |
| Shibushi | 291.4 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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134.4 km |
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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15.6 km |
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