| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.249, -23.528 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-31 02:16:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 31, 1977 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1392.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.528 and latitude -1.249.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1392.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1403.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1407.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1409.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1410.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1417.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1424.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1428.6 km |
| Goiana | 1453.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1459.4 km |
| Paulista | 1462.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1463.3 km |
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