| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.763, -43.715 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-05 12:07:27.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 5, 1985 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2232.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.715 and latitude 28.763.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2232.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 2292.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2299.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2327.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2377.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 2383.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 2396.9 km |
| Sydney | 2409.9 km |
| St Croix | 2471.1 km |
| Halifax | 2490.4 km |
| Dartmouth | 2492.4 km |
| Fajardo | 2516.0 km |
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