| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.063, -34.824 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-24 04:13:20.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 24, 1985 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1269.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.824 and latitude 7.063.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-24
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