| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.583, 140.230 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-16 07:39:38.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 16, 1985 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yotsukaidō (Japan - JP), about 9.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.230 and latitude 35.583.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-16
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