| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.927, -43.727 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-28 19:45:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 28, 1979 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1225.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.727 and latitude 11.927.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1225.7 km |
| Paramaribo | 1427.0 km |
| Salinópolis | 1453.2 km |
| Bragança | 1483.5 km |
| Vigia | 1504.6 km |
| Capanema | 1509.9 km |
| Castanhal | 1543.3 km |
| Macapá | 1552.1 km |
| Benevides | 1561.3 km |
| Santana | 1565.7 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1566.1 km |
| Ananindeua | 1566.4 km |
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