| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.150, 130.332 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-01 05:54:50.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 1, 1985 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 118.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.332 and latitude 29.150.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 118.7 km |
| Naze | 120.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 233.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 244.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 249.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 252.3 km |
| Kanoya | 253.5 km |
| Shibushi | 269.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 269.8 km |
| Umeki | 280.2 km |
| Soo | 285.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 287.2 km |
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