| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.378, 140.977 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-06 05:58:54.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 6, 1985 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.977 and latitude 36.378.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 38.1 km |
| Hitachi | 38.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 39.7 km |
| Katsuta | 39.8 km |
| Inada | 41.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 44.6 km |
| Mito | 47.3 km |
| Hokota | 48.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 49.9 km |
| Okunoya | 51.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 54.8 km |
| Omitama | 55.3 km |
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