| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.168, 140.985 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-20 01:51:47.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, August 20, 1985 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 762.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.985 and latitude 28.168.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-20
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