| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.506, -13.340 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-23 02:43:51.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 23, 1982 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2843.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.340 and latitude -27.506.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2843.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2849.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2853.9 km |
| Vitória | 2854.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2856.5 km |
| Serra | 2859.6 km |
| Viana | 2867.2 km |
| Linhares | 2868.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2869.2 km |
| São Mateus | 2878.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2897.1 km |
| Tômbua | 2904.6 km |
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