| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.978, 140.905 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-17 12:19:21.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, August 17, 1985 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 779.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.905 and latitude 27.978.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-17
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