| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.870, -16.486 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-01 04:24:04.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, June 1, 1981 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3167.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.486 and latitude -41.870.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3167.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3174.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3175.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3183.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3185.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3190.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3192.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3195.4 km |
| Araruama | 3198.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3200.0 km |
| Macaé | 3200.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3203.4 km |
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