| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.844, -28.699 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-29 12:33:20.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 29, 1981 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1609.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.699 and latitude 43.844.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1609.9 km |
| Funchal | 1611.4 km |
| Carballo | 1612.4 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1619.1 km |
| Arteixo | 1625.5 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1630.5 km |
| Vigo | 1631.2 km |
| Pontevedra | 1632.6 km |
| A Coruña | 1633.2 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1636.9 km |
| Redondela | 1639.0 km |
| Oleiros | 1640.2 km |
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