| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.912, -13.109 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-14 02:11:45.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 14, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, November 14, 1985 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2835.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.109 and latitude -28.912.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2835.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2848.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2903.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2908.1 km |
| Vitória | 2908.6 km |
| Serra | 2914.6 km |
| Viana | 2920.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2926.0 km |
| Linhares | 2927.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2941.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2941.9 km |
| Tômbua | 2944.5 km |
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