| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.237, 140.960 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-04 04:11:03.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 4, 1981 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.960 and latitude 35.237.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-04
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