| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.054, -41.459 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-28 09:48:32.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 28, 1985 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2072.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.459 and latitude 31.054.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2072.7 km |
| Mindelo | 2295.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2316.6 km |
| Funchal | 2321.4 km |
| Sydney | 2327.7 km |
| Adeje | 2411.3 km |
| Arona | 2416.2 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2418.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2418.1 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2420.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2423.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2425.7 km |
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