| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.613, -28.940 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-02 07:12:44.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 2, 1982 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1604.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.940 and latitude 43.613.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1604.8 km |
| Funchal | 1606.4 km |
| Carballo | 1634.0 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1639.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1647.2 km |
| Vigo | 1651.1 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1651.5 km |
| Pontevedra | 1652.8 km |
| A Coruña | 1655.1 km |
| Viana do Castelo | 1655.9 km |
| Redondela | 1659.0 km |
| Oleiros | 1662.0 km |
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