| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.518, -13.710 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-18 08:38:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 18, 1981 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2795.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.710 and latitude -26.518.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2795.5 km |
| Vitória | 2800.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2803.7 km |
| Serra | 2804.5 km |
| Linhares | 2810.2 km |
| Aracruz | 2812.9 km |
| Viana | 2813.3 km |
| São Mateus | 2817.3 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2848.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2849.8 km |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2857.9 km |
| Colatina | 2858.9 km |
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