| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.168, 178.806 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-15 05:27:33.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Monday, July 15, 1985 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1390.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.806 and latitude 51.168.
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 1390.6 km |
| Yelizovo | 1407.2 km |
| Magadan | 1982.2 km |
| Anchorage | 2206.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 2444.6 km |
| Nemuro | 2632.2 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 2644.8 km |
| Korsakov | 2656.4 km |
| Abashiri | 2683.8 km |
| Kholmsk | 2688.5 km |
| Kitami | 2722.2 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 2731.2 km |
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