| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.510, -44.316 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-22 18:23:12.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 22, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, September 22, 1985 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1219.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.316 and latitude 12.510.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1219.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1402.5 km |
| Salinópolis | 1499.8 km |
| Bragança | 1534.0 km |
| Vigia | 1547.0 km |
| Capanema | 1558.2 km |
| Macapá | 1575.7 km |
| Castanhal | 1587.6 km |
| Santana | 1589.0 km |
| Benevides | 1604.0 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1608.0 km |
| Ananindeua | 1608.3 km |
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