| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.376, -43.778 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-29 00:50:34.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 29, 1979 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1253.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.778 and latitude 12.376.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1253.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1445.7 km |
| Salinópolis | 1499.8 km |
| Bragança | 1531.0 km |
| Vigia | 1550.1 km |
| Capanema | 1556.9 km |
| Castanhal | 1589.3 km |
| Macapá | 1591.9 km |
| Santana | 1605.4 km |
| Benevides | 1607.0 km |
| Ananindeua | 1611.8 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1613.4 km |
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