| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.932, -28.432 |
| UTC time | 1985-06-06 02:40:12.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 6, 1985 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1062.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.432 and latitude 0.932.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1062.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1067.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1075.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1078.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1132.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1145.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1151.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1153.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1168.8 km |
| Açu | 1188.7 km |
| Goiana | 1194.1 km |
| Mossoró | 1202.5 km |
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