| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.366, -16.869 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-17 12:07:38.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 17, 1981 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2894.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.869 and latitude -37.366.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2894.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2903.9 km |
| Macaé | 2911.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2913.7 km |
| Araruama | 2920.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2922.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2928.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2942.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2953.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2953.3 km |
| Maricá | 2955.1 km |
| Vitória | 2957.4 km |
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