| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.816, 140.093 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-04 12:25:51.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 4, 1985 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shiroi (Japan - JP), about 3.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.093 and latitude 35.816.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-04
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