| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.015, -115.155 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-09 00:51:54.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, December 9, 1985 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3634.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.155 and latitude -22.015.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-09
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