| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.166, -18.837 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-07 21:10:57.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 7, 1981 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.837 and latitude -0.166.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-07-07
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