| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.001, -38.411 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-06 14:54:29.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 6, 1981 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1243.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.411 and latitude 8.001.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-06
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