| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.778, -30.630 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-12 20:32:16.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 12, 1981 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 982.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.630 and latitude 1.778.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-07-10 15:36 UTC
6.2 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-11 03:21 UTC
20.2 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-19 12:47 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-19 03:14 UTC
84.4 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-03-31 05:09 UTC
23.1 km
M 4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-05-13 01:28 UTC
55.8 km
M 4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-05-10 06:54 UTC
18.1 km
M 4.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-02-09 07:47 UTC
22.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.