| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.031, 141.613 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-22 18:30:37.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 22, 1981 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.613 and latitude 37.031.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 64.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 81.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 87.1 km |
| Hitachi | 98.3 km |
| Tamura | 99.9 km |
| Sōma | 104.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 110.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 112.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 112.7 km |
| Kōriyama | 116.5 km |
| Inada | 118.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 119.4 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Iwaki
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M 4.3
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112.1 km |
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M 4.0
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Japan · 2026-01-23 21:20 UTC
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120.8 km |
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