| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.859, -29.601 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-24 21:20:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, July 24, 1980 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 968.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.601 and latitude 0.859.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 968.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 970.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 982.2 km |
| Macaíba | 983.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1048.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1062.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1067.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1069.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1079.5 km |
| Açu | 1083.1 km |
| Aracati | 1090.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1092.8 km |
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