| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.784, -14.693 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-12 14:18:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 12, 1977 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2060.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.693 and latitude -12.784.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-12
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