| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.767, 143.102 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-11 20:02:22.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 11, 1981 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 120.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.102 and latitude 38.767.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 120.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 124.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 133.0 km |
| Miyako | 140.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 161.6 km |
| Yamoto | 168.5 km |
| Tome | 169.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 171.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 172.0 km |
| Ōshū | 172.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 175.2 km |
| Kitakami | 181.1 km |
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