| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.068, -33.979 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 08:19:09.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1303.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.979 and latitude 7.068.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
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