| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.006, -40.804 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-30 11:15:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 30, 1979 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salinópolis, about 1387.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.804 and latitude 10.006.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-30
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