| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.161, -33.853 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-06 14:23:33.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 6, 1985 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1318.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.853 and latitude 7.161.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-06
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