| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.253, 140.572 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-09 19:48:48.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, November 9, 1985 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 740.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.572 and latitude 28.253.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-09
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