| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.585, -44.966 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-24 06:49:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 24, 1981 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1257.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.966 and latitude 13.585.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1257.2 km |
| Paramaribo | 1410.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 1587.9 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1599.4 km |
| Salinópolis | 1603.2 km |
| Georgetown | 1629.4 km |
| Bragança | 1641.6 km |
| Vigia | 1645.5 km |
| Macapá | 1651.2 km |
| Capanema | 1663.4 km |
| Santana | 1663.9 km |
| Linden | 1688.0 km |
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