| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.092, 141.426 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-11 10:40:39.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 11, 1985 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.426 and latitude 37.092.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 48.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 69.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 71.7 km |
| Tamura | 82.1 km |
| Hitachi | 88.2 km |
| Sōma | 89.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 94.9 km |
| Kōriyama | 98.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 100.1 km |
| Motomiya | 102.2 km |
| Shirakawa | 103.4 km |
| Nihommatsu | 103.5 km |
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