| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.426, 140.842 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-23 20:45:20.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, October 23, 1985 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 730.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.842 and latitude 28.426.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-23
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