| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.181, 143.177 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-28 03:36:35.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 28, 1981 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.177 and latitude 40.181.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-28
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