Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0002kre
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
Oct 12, 1985
10:20 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.9170, -29.9210
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: 0.9170°, -29.9210° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 12, 1985 at 10:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:33 PM
- Timeline
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