| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.803, 131.726 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-18 22:51:44.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 31.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.726 and latitude 31.803.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-18
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