| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.121, 142.474 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-17 00:27:37.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 17, 1985 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 60.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.474 and latitude 40.121.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-17
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