| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.902, 140.944 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-05 15:00:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, October 5, 1985 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 789.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.944 and latitude 27.902.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-05
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