| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.772, -13.740 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-23 17:28:41.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 23, 1985 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2525.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.740 and latitude -17.772.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2525.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2529.0 km |
| Olinda | 2532.5 km |
| Recife | 2532.7 km |
| Ipojuca | 2533.3 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2535.4 km |
| Paulista | 2537.7 km |
| Maceió | 2541.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2542.1 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2542.8 km |
| Camaragibe | 2544.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2546.5 km |
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