| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.146, -24.850 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-27 08:46:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, October 27, 1980 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1311.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.850 and latitude -0.146.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1311.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1323.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1324.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1329.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1344.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1355.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1362.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1366.0 km |
| Goiana | 1396.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1397.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1406.3 km |
| Paulista | 1410.6 km |
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