| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.573, 142.567 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-06 00:22:30.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 6, 1985 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 140.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.567 and latitude 37.573.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 140.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.5 km |
| Sōma | 146.3 km |
| Yamoto | 152.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 153.2 km |
| Shiogama | 158.0 km |
| Watari | 159.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 159.6 km |
| Iwaki | 160.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 161.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 162.0 km |
| Rifu | 163.1 km |
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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138.6 km |
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