| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.783, -28.115 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-13 23:16:31.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 13, 1985 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1076.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.115 and latitude 0.783.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1076.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1082.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1089.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1092.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1141.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1155.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1161.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1163.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1180.7 km |
| Goiana | 1203.1 km |
| Açu | 1207.0 km |
| Currais Novos | 1219.3 km |
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