| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.180, -15.467 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-01 15:10:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, April 1, 1980 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2911.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.467 and latitude -35.180.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2911.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2921.0 km |
| Macaé | 2922.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2925.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2927.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2930.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2937.9 km |
| Araruama | 2939.3 km |
| Vitória | 2942.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2948.5 km |
| Viana | 2950.1 km |
| Serra | 2953.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
32.0 km
M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
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M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
54.0 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-11-12 14:48 UTC
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
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M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
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M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
50.9 km
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