| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 427.6 km |
| Coordinates | 26.939, 140.494 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-03 00:12:13.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 3, 1985 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 879.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.494 and latitude 26.939.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-03
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