| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.042, 144.120 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-31 09:23:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 31, 1986 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 888.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.120 and latitude 23.042.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-31
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