| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.212, 142.241 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-26 15:43:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 26, 1985 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 137.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.241 and latitude 36.212.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 137.6 km |
| Kamisu | 146.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 146.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 148.0 km |
| Hitachi | 148.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 152.8 km |
| Iwaki | 153.0 km |
| Asahi | 153.6 km |
| Katsuta | 154.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 154.4 km |
| Hokota | 155.1 km |
| Inada | 156.6 km |
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