| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.811, -43.712 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-09 06:31:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, June 9, 1979 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1219.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.712 and latitude 11.811.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1219.0 km |
| Paramaribo | 1422.6 km |
| Salinópolis | 1441.3 km |
| Bragança | 1471.3 km |
| Vigia | 1493.0 km |
| Capanema | 1497.9 km |
| Castanhal | 1531.5 km |
| Macapá | 1542.1 km |
| Benevides | 1549.7 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1554.0 km |
| Ananindeua | 1554.7 km |
| Santana | 1555.7 km |
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