| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.390, -36.305 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-22 23:16:54.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 22, 1981 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1251.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.305 and latitude 7.390.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-22
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