| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.159, -24.820 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-08 08:43:45.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 8, 1981 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1314.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.820 and latitude -0.159.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1314.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1325.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1326.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1331.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1346.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1357.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1364.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1368.0 km |
| Goiana | 1398.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1399.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1408.1 km |
| Paulista | 1412.3 km |
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