| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.340, 129.374 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-17 21:44:02.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 17, 1981 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.374 and latitude 29.340.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 107.8 km |
| Naze | 108.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 243.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 244.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 246.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 248.3 km |
| Kanoya | 268.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 272.3 km |
| Umeki | 276.5 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 280.2 km |
| Sendai | 289.6 km |
| Shibushi | 289.9 km |
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