| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.560, -17.040 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-03 05:47:44.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 3, 1981 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2795.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.040 and latitude -35.560.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2795.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2804.7 km |
| Macaé | 2808.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2812.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2814.4 km |
| Araruama | 2822.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2825.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2831.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2833.7 km |
| Vitória | 2838.0 km |
| Viana | 2845.2 km |
| Serra | 2849.8 km |
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