| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.943, -42.876 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-18 23:12:58.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 18, 1985 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.876 and latitude 29.943.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2135.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2329.4 km |
| Sydney | 2345.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 2433.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2440.3 km |
| Halifax | 2444.2 km |
| Dartmouth | 2446.1 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2475.7 km |
| Funchal | 2480.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2522.3 km |
| Charlottetown | 2522.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 2528.6 km |
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