| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.095, -38.553 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-05 06:39:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, November 5, 1978 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1250.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.553 and latitude 8.095.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-05
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