| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.168, 129.590 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-17 05:26:31.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 17, 1981 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.590 and latitude 29.168.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 88.6 km |
| Naze | 89.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 251.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 256.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 256.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 259.9 km |
| Kanoya | 274.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 282.5 km |
| Umeki | 288.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 293.0 km |
| Shibushi | 295.1 km |
| Sendai | 302.6 km |
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