| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.362, 139.223 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-15 12:20:56.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 15, 1985 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.223 and latitude 40.362.
| Location | Noshiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-15
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