| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | 35.707, 140.898 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-02 09:24:46.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 2, 1981 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 6.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.898 and latitude 35.707.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 6.5 km |
| Asahi | 22.4 km |
| Kamisu | 29.7 km |
| Sōsa | 31.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 31.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 36.7 km |
| Sawara | 40.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 41.8 km |
| Sanmu | 44.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 48.0 km |
| Namegata | 49.3 km |
| Tōgane | 51.2 km |
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