Earthquake details

Wednesday, August 14, 1985 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 14, 1985 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.124 and latitude 25.987.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 44.5 km
Coordinates 25.987, 129.124
UTC time 1985-08-14 06:08:15.080
Location Naha
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1985-08-14

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