| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.800, -39.870 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-13 20:46:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 13, 1980 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1307.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -39.870 and latitude 8.800.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-13
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