| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.570, 140.993 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-27 03:12:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, August 27, 1985 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 825.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.993 and latitude 27.570.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-27
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