| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.471, -34.796 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-14 17:20:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1313.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.796 and latitude 7.471.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-14
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