| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.061, -43.907 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-28 23:30:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 28, 1979 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1220.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.907 and latitude 12.061.
| 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 | 1220.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1416.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1462.3 km |
| Bragança | 1493.7 km |
| Vigia | 1512.4 km |
| Capanema | 1519.5 km |
| Castanhal | 1551.7 km |
| Macapá | 1554.6 km |
| Santana | 1568.1 km |
| Benevides | 1569.3 km |
| Ananindeua | 1574.1 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1576.1 km |
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