| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.557, -12.806 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-16 03:07:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 16, 1977 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2613.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.806 and latitude -18.557.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-16
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