| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.745, -12.703 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-14 19:04:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 14, 1977 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2688.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.703 and latitude -22.745.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2688.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2743.6 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2787.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2792.1 km |
| Virei | 2802.5 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2847.4 km |
| Maceió | 2853.4 km |
| Barreiros | 2857.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2858.3 km |
| Linhares | 2863.3 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2865.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2865.3 km |
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