Japan earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 150 km WSW of Kurio, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 150 km WSW of Kurio, Japan on Sun, Nov 29, 1981, 8:06 PM JST (11:06 UTC), 261 km (162 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-11-29 11:06:35 UTC
Depth
261.4 km (162.4 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
29.871° N, 128.936° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h6m. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC.