This is a list of earthquakes in 1985. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
Strongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw Mexico |
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Deadliest | 8.1 Mw Mexico 10,000+ deaths |
Total fatalities | 10,000+ |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
← 1984 1986 → |
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 10,000+ | 8.1 | Mexico, Michoacan offshore | IX (Violent) | 20.0 | September 19 |
2 | 177 | 8.0 | Chile, Valparaiso offshore | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | March 3 |
3 | 71 | 7.0 | China, Xinjiang | VII (Very strong) | 6.8 | August 23 |
4 | 29 | 5.8 | Soviet Union, Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic | IX (Violent) | 16.0 | August 13 |
5 | 23 | 5.8 | China, Yunnan | VII (Very strong) | 5.0 | April 18 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.1 | 10,000+ | Mexico, Michoacan offshore | IX (Violent) | 20.0 | September 19 |
1 | 8.0 | 177 | Chile, Valparaiso offshore | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | March 3 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | Mexico, Michoacan offshore | VI (Strong) | 30.8 | September 21 |
4 | 7.4 | 0 | Chile, Valparaiso offshore | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | March 4 |
4 | 7.4 | 5 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan | VIII (Severe) | 98.7 | July 29 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Ireland | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | July 3 |
7 | 7.2 | 1 | Papua New Guinea, West New Britain | VIII (Severe) | 26.7 | May 10 |
7 | 7.2 | 2 | Chile, O'Higgins | VI (Strong) | 37.8 | April 9 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Vanuatu, Torba | VI (Strong) | 43.0 | December 21 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Indonesia, Papua | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | November 17 |
11 | 7.0 | 0 | Vanuatu, Torba offshore | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | November 28 |
11 | 7.0 | 0 | Vanuatu, Torba offshore | V (Moderate) | 33.0 | November 28 |
11 | 7.0 | 71 | China, Xinjiang | VII (Very strong) | 6.8 | August 23 |
11 | 7.0 | 0 | Philippines, Central Luzon | V (Moderate) | 188.4 | April 23 |
11 | 7.0 | 0 | Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore | VII (Very strong) | 50.7 | April 13 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw Argentina 6 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.3 Mw Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 5.3 Mw Iran 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |