| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 28.030, 140.878 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-20 03:06:21.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, September 20, 1985 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 773.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.878 and latitude 28.030.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-20
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