M5.0 earthquake 62 km NNE of Otrada, Russia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 62 km NNE of Otrada, Russia on Thu, Aug 22, 1985, 3:37 PM JST (06:37 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-08-22 06:37:54 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 44.553° N, 146.261° E
- Region
- Russia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
What happened
The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.
Felt (II JMA) at Nemuro, Hokkaido.
From the USGS event page for usp0002j09. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002j09. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:56 AM UTC.