| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.317, -31.459 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-04 00:21:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 4, 1980 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 1089.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.459 and latitude 3.317.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-04
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