| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.530, 2.936 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-16 16:15:22.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit France on Wednesday, January 16, 1985 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Montluçon (France - FR), about 33.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.936 and latitude 46.530.
| Location | Montluçon |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Montluçon | 33.2 km |
| Nevers | 53.9 km |
| Bourges | 73.9 km |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 84.3 km |
| Châteauroux | 100.0 km |
| Vierzon | 101.4 km |
| Roanne | 103.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 121.7 km |
| Mâcon | 147.2 km |
| Chalon-sur-Saône | 149.2 km |
| Auxerre | 149.3 km |
| Villefranche-sur-Saône | 149.9 km |
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