| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.361, -34.338 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-03 14:40:09.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, July 3, 1980 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1318.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.338 and latitude 7.361.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-03
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