| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.771, 141.773 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-12 03:49:18.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 12, 1985 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.773 and latitude 37.771.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 71.7 km |
| Sōma | 74.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 83.0 km |
| Watari | 86.1 km |
| Yamoto | 87.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 88.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 88.4 km |
| Shiogama | 88.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 89.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 89.8 km |
| Kakuda | 90.8 km |
| Rifu | 93.6 km |
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