| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.437, -16.085 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-05 03:41:35.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 5, 1985 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2869.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.085 and latitude -35.437.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2869.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2879.2 km |
| Macaé | 2881.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2886.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2886.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2894.2 km |
| Araruama | 2897.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2902.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2906.3 km |
| Vitória | 2906.4 km |
| Viana | 2913.9 km |
| Serra | 2917.9 km |
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