| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.095, 140.570 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-18 00:47:28.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, December 18, 1985 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 757.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.570 and latitude 28.095.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-18
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