| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.312, -13.283 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-03 17:21:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2591.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.283 and latitude -18.312.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2591.5 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2595.9 km |
| Harper | 2598.8 km |
| Olinda | 2600.5 km |
| Ipojuca | 2600.6 km |
| Recife | 2600.6 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2602.9 km |
| Paulista | 2605.8 km |
| Maceió | 2605.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2610.3 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2610.5 km |
| Camaragibe | 2612.1 km |
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