| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.786, 140.870 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-30 06:25:30.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, August 30, 1985 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 799.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.870 and latitude 27.786.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-30
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