| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.382, 130.879 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-01 08:14:52.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 1, 1985 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 135.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.879 and latitude 28.382.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 135.7 km |
| Naze | 136.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 318.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 332.6 km |
| Kanoya | 334.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 339.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 342.1 km |
| Shibushi | 345.1 km |
| Nago | 346.9 km |
| Kagoshima | 355.9 km |
| Nichinan | 361.3 km |
| Soo | 363.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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