| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.805, -43.253 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-15 00:40:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 15, 1978 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1195.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.253 and latitude 10.805.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1195.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1350.5 km |
| Bragança | 1376.2 km |
| Capanema | 1404.9 km |
| Vigia | 1406.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1422.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1442.8 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1459.4 km |
| Benevides | 1462.8 km |
| Ananindeua | 1468.6 km |
| Macapá | 1477.8 km |
| Belém | 1483.6 km |
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