| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.867, -45.558 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-26 20:43:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 26, 1980 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1867.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.558 and latitude 23.867.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1867.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1875.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1905.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1919.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 1927.0 km |
| St Croix | 2108.2 km |
| Fajardo | 2173.7 km |
| Carolina | 2202.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2207.9 km |
| San Juan | 2213.6 km |
| Caguas | 2216.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 2218.1 km |
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