| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.148, 140.657 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-18 17:45:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, December 18, 1985 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 754.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.657 and latitude 28.148.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-18
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