| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.839, 146.644 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-03 07:21:48.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 3, 1981 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.644 and latitude 43.839.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-03
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