| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | 40.153, 142.605 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-29 03:45:07.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 29, 1985 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.605 and latitude 40.153.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-29
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