| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.142, -24.496 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-22 06:29:22.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 22, 1981 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1297.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.496 and latitude -1.142.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1297.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1308.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1313.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1315.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1318.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1328.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1336.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1339.8 km |
| Goiana | 1367.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1374.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1376.1 km |
| Paulista | 1377.4 km |
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