| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.212, -40.869 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-11 09:06:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, February 11, 1979 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1394.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.869 and latitude 10.212.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-11
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