| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.870, -42.694 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-19 12:37:13.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 19, 1985 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2149.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.694 and latitude 29.870.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2149.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2310.3 km |
| Sydney | 2362.2 km |
| Les Abymes | 2443.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2450.3 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2460.6 km |
| Halifax | 2462.1 km |
| Dartmouth | 2463.9 km |
| Funchal | 2465.4 km |
| Adeje | 2530.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2531.0 km |
| Arona | 2535.3 km |
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