| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.410, -45.023 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-25 12:04:45.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 25, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 25, 1985 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1897.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.023 and latitude 23.410.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1897.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1905.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1920.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1943.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 1950.7 km |
| St Croix | 2148.4 km |
| Cayenne | 2201.0 km |
| Mindelo | 2214.0 km |
| Fajardo | 2216.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 2235.2 km |
| Arima | 2235.9 km |
| Carolina | 2245.5 km |
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