| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.970, 142.215 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-24 17:20:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, September 24, 1981 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 705.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.215 and latitude 28.970.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-24
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