| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.191, -38.115 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-27 01:13:04.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 27, 1981 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1271.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.115 and latitude 8.191.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-27
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