| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.618, 131.176 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-23 07:57:17.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 23, 1981 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 166.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.176 and latitude 28.618.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 166.7 km |
| Naze | 167.9 km |
| Ibusuki | 295.5 km |
| Kanoya | 309.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 311.6 km |
| Shibushi | 318.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 320.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 322.4 km |
| Nichinan | 332.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 333.7 km |
| Soo | 337.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 347.0 km |
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