| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.299, 142.472 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-21 08:26:15.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 21, 1981 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 105.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.472 and latitude 41.299.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-21
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