| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.797, -43.446 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-10 17:47:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 10, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 10, 1985 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1176.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.446 and latitude 10.797.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1176.9 km |
| Salinópolis | 1342.6 km |
| Bragança | 1369.4 km |
| Capanema | 1397.6 km |
| Vigia | 1397.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1402.4 km |
| Castanhal | 1434.5 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1452.5 km |
| Benevides | 1454.0 km |
| Ananindeua | 1459.7 km |
| Macapá | 1464.7 km |
| Belém | 1474.5 km |
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