Earthquake details

Saturday, October 5, 1985 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, October 5, 1985 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 873.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.977 and latitude 22.873.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 22.873, 143.977
UTC time 1985-10-05 08:13:09.150
Location Volcano Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1985-10-05

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