| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.424, -14.147 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-08 23:11:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 8, 1980 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2471.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.147 and latitude -17.424.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2471.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2474.8 km |
| Olinda | 2477.7 km |
| Recife | 2478.0 km |
| Ipojuca | 2478.9 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2480.9 km |
| Paulista | 2482.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2487.3 km |
| Maceió | 2488.2 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2488.2 km |
| Camaragibe | 2489.5 km |
| Igarassu | 2491.6 km |
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