| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | 22.119, 144.347 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-29 08:20:07.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 29, 1985 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 783.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.347 and latitude 22.119.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-29
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