| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.093, 141.070 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-15 19:48:22.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 15, 1981 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.070 and latitude 34.093.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-15
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