| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.980, 123.983 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-28 19:40:39.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 28, 1985 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.983 and latitude 24.980.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 72.9 km |
| Hirara | 134.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 135.8 km |
| Yilan | 226.6 km |
| Keelung | 226.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 234.5 km |
| Neihu District | 241.8 km |
| Taipei | 247.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 253.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 255.0 km |
| Tamsui | 257.0 km |
| Shulin District | 258.4 km |
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