| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 28.393, 140.720 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-09 15:42:59.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, August 9, 1986 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 730.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.720 and latitude 28.393.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-09
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