| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.370, 129.423 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-18 18:20:57.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 18, 1981 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.423 and latitude 29.370.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 110.8 km |
| Naze | 111.8 km |
| Ibusuki | 238.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 239.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 241.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 243.5 km |
| Kanoya | 262.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 267.4 km |
| Umeki | 271.7 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 275.6 km |
| Shibushi | 284.4 km |
| Sendai | 285.0 km |
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