| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.351, -13.373 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-30 13:53:02.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 30, 1979 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2770.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.373 and latitude -23.351.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2770.3 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2792.0 km |
| São Mateus | 2795.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2797.8 km |
| Linhares | 2798.5 km |
| Vitória | 2802.6 km |
| Serra | 2804.0 km |
| Aracruz | 2808.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2811.6 km |
| Itamaraju | 2817.1 km |
| Viana | 2817.2 km |
| Maceió | 2824.4 km |
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