| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | 9.494, 122.492 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-08 15:59:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, September 8, 1985 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayawan (Philippines - PH), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.492 and latitude 9.494.
| Location | Bayawan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayawan | 37.2 km |
| Kabankalan | 65.0 km |
| Bais | 70.1 km |
| Tanjay | 73.2 km |
| Binalbagan | 87.7 km |
| Dumaguete | 92.0 km |
| Hinigaran | 95.0 km |
| Tinongan | 100.0 km |
| La Carlota | 113.7 km |
| Bago | 121.6 km |
| Canlaon | 127.7 km |
| Iloilo City | 134.1 km |
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