| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 44.329, 149.235 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-09 15:56:11.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 9, 1985 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 314.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.235 and latitude 44.329.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-09
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