| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.229, 142.287 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-15 01:47:52.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 15, 1981 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.287 and latitude 40.229.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-10-15
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