| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.451, -44.602 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-27 00:24:21.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 27, 1985 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2083.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.602 and latitude 26.451.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2083.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2090.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2154.4 km |
| Bridgetown | 2159.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 2161.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2287.7 km |
| St Croix | 2289.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2343.7 km |
| Carolina | 2369.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2375.9 km |
| San Juan | 2379.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 2385.6 km |
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