| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 200.4 km |
| Coordinates | 42.660, 139.129 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-08 23:34:44.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 8, 1981 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Date (Japan - JP), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.129 and latitude 42.660.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-05-08
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