| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | 27.847, 140.721 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-08 21:40:13.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, November 8, 1985 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 788.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.721 and latitude 27.847.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-08
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