| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.205, 140.955 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-03 19:39:25.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 3, 1981 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.955 and latitude 35.205.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-03
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