| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | 32.082, 132.083 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-18 16:53:53.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 18, 1985 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hyūga (Japan - JP), about 56.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.083 and latitude 32.082.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-18
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