| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.987, 140.896 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-16 12:50:03.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 16, 1986 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 778.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.896 and latitude 27.987.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-16
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