| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.996, 131.024 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-17 05:21:16.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 17, 1981 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.024 and latitude 28.996.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 164.6 km |
| Naze | 166.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 251.6 km |
| Kanoya | 266.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 267.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 275.9 km |
| Shibushi | 276.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 277.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 289.8 km |
| Nichinan | 291.7 km |
| Soo | 295.1 km |
| Umeki | 303.6 km |
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