| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.4 km |
| Coordinates | 32.862, 134.983 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-09 16:07:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 9, 1981 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.983 and latitude 32.862.
| Location | Minato |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanabe | 103.4 km |
| Anan | 121.4 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 132.0 km |
| Tokushima | 139.6 km |
| Yamashita | 142.6 km |
| Kainan | 145.2 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 145.9 km |
| Nankoku | 147.1 km |
| Yakami | 149.0 km |
| Minato | 151.4 km |
| Awa | 151.5 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 152.9 km |
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