| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.993, 143.686 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-02 05:43:37.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 2, 1985 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 185.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.686 and latitude 40.993.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-02
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