| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.481, 132.616 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-19 10:07:14.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 19, 1981 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.616 and latitude 30.481.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 172.4 km |
| Shibushi | 182.1 km |
| Kanoya | 196.3 km |
| Miyazaki | 196.4 km |
| Soo | 202.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 203.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 205.7 km |
| Saito | 212.5 km |
| Tsuma | 214.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 224.7 km |
| Kirishima | 225.5 km |
| Hamanoichi | 226.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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144.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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173.9 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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228.4 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.9
Hyūga
Japan · 2025-11-06 16:23 UTC
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188.4 km |
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