| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.415, -19.778 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-03 09:21:06.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 3, 1981 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1226.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.778 and latitude -0.415.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-03
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