| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.585, -16.326 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-16 08:27:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, February 16, 1981 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.326 and latitude -40.585.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3110.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3119.3 km |
| Macaé | 3132.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3132.8 km |
| Araruama | 3134.0 km |
| Saquarema | 3141.1 km |
| Cape Town | 3145.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3147.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3152.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3156.0 km |
| Maricá | 3164.9 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3166.3 km |
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