| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.792, -41.751 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-20 07:29:59.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 20, 1982 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2088.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.751 and latitude 30.792.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2088.1 km |
| Mindelo | 2298.8 km |
| Sydney | 2333.4 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2349.6 km |
| Funchal | 2354.4 km |
| Adeje | 2438.6 km |
| Arona | 2443.5 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2445.8 km |
| Los Realejos | 2445.9 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2448.2 km |
| Halifax | 2450.3 km |
| La Orotava | 2451.4 km |
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