| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.857, -101.705 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-14 17:40:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Tuesday, May 14, 1985 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1769.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.705 and latitude 0.857.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1769.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1791.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1848.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1862.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1868.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1873.8 km |
| Tapachula | 1877.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1880.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1880.9 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1882.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 1883.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1884.2 km |
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