| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.409, 140.453 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-09 02:58:51.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, September 9, 1985 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 720.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.453 and latitude 28.409.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-09
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