| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.740, -27.072 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-28 02:02:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 28, 1978 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1160.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.072 and latitude 0.740.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1160.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1168.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1173.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1177.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1217.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1230.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1236.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1239.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1260.6 km |
| Goiana | 1276.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1291.2 km |
| Timbaúba | 1296.4 km |
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