| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 631.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.386, 106.879 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-08 00:24:41.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 8, 1985 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Terbanggi Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 192.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.879 and latitude -4.386.
| Location | Metro |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Terbanggi Besar | 192.3 km |
| Metro | 192.3 km |
| Teluknaga | 192.5 km |
| Sepatan | 195.8 km |
| Tangerang | 201.4 km |
| Kresek | 202.0 km |
| Tanjung Pandan | 202.2 km |
| Pasarkemis | 202.4 km |
| Rengasdengklok | 202.8 km |
| Jakarta | 203.6 km |
| Bekasi | 206.2 km |
| Ciputat | 207.1 km |
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