| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.241, 140.505 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-29 14:10:32.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 29, 1985 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 740.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.505 and latitude 28.241.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-29
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