| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.781, -27.907 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-01 07:59:38.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 1, 1982 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1093.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.907 and latitude 0.781.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1093.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1099.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1106.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1109.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1157.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1170.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1176.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1178.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1196.7 km |
| Goiana | 1217.7 km |
| Açu | 1225.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1234.3 km |
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