| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.396, -44.945 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-23 13:19:25.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 23, 1981 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1242.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.945 and latitude 13.396.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1242.8 km |
| Paramaribo | 1399.7 km |
| Salinópolis | 1582.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 1590.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1591.2 km |
| Bragança | 1621.0 km |
| Georgetown | 1622.2 km |
| Vigia | 1625.5 km |
| Macapá | 1633.0 km |
| Capanema | 1643.0 km |
| Santana | 1645.8 km |
| Castanhal | 1668.0 km |
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M 4.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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