| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.972, -21.870 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-03 14:09:50.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 3, 1982 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1423.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.870 and latitude -0.972.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-01-03
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