| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.917, -29.921 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-12 22:20:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 12, 1985 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 950.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.921 and latitude 0.917.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 950.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 952.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 964.9 km |
| Macaíba | 966.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1034.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1049.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1054.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1055.8 km |
| Açu | 1061.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1063.6 km |
| Aracati | 1064.9 km |
| Mossoró | 1069.1 km |
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