| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.907, 142.515 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-02 06:24:42.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 2, 1981 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.515 and latitude 40.907.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-02
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