| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.472, -44.870 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-29 12:29:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 29, 1980 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1254.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.870 and latitude 13.472.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1254.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1411.2 km |
| Salinópolis | 1592.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 1598.3 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1602.4 km |
| Bragança | 1630.4 km |
| Georgetown | 1633.2 km |
| Vigia | 1635.6 km |
| Macapá | 1644.1 km |
| Capanema | 1652.6 km |
| Santana | 1656.9 km |
| Castanhal | 1678.0 km |
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