| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.3 km |
| Coordinates | 28.096, 140.701 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-21 07:31:42.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, September 21, 1985 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 761.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.701 and latitude 28.096.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-21
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