| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.164, 140.815 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-18 04:28:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 18, 1985 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 757.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.815 and latitude 28.164.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-18
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