| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.895, -21.925 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-05 13:44:43.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 5, 1982 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1421.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.925 and latitude -0.895.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-05
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