Earthquake details

Friday, October 4, 1985 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, October 4, 1985 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 801.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.964 and latitude 27.558.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 478.1 km
Coordinates 27.558, 139.964
UTC time 1985-10-04 08:41:37.960
Location Bonin Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1985-10-04

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