| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.499, 143.158 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-25 15:01:22.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 25, 1981 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.158 and latitude 38.499.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 140.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 141.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 144.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 162.2 km |
| Miyako | 165.5 km |
| Yamoto | 169.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 172.8 km |
| Tome | 175.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 181.9 km |
| Shiogama | 186.4 km |
| Ōshū | 186.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 189.3 km |
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