| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.985, 144.212 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-31 09:37:18.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, August 31, 1986 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 880.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.212 and latitude 22.985.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-31
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