| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.307, -36.011 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-29 16:13:33.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 29, 1985 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1778.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.011 and latitude 35.307.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1778.9 km |
| Funchal | 1783.1 km |
| St. John's | 1942.5 km |
| Los Realejos | 1987.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1987.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1988.8 km |
| Adeje | 1989.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1992.6 km |
| Arona | 1994.2 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2002.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 2005.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2011.9 km |
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