| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.975, -41.345 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-01 22:30:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 1, 1981 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2085.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.345 and latitude 30.975.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2085.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2281.5 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2307.6 km |
| Funchal | 2312.4 km |
| Sydney | 2341.4 km |
| Adeje | 2400.2 km |
| Arona | 2405.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2407.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2407.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2409.4 km |
| La Orotava | 2412.7 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2414.6 km |
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