| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.700, -41.733 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-20 08:29:15.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 20, 1982 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2098.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.733 and latitude 30.700.
| 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 | 2098.2 km |
| Mindelo | 2291.1 km |
| Sydney | 2342.6 km |
| Câmara de Lobos | 2350.0 km |
| Funchal | 2354.8 km |
| Adeje | 2436.8 km |
| Arona | 2441.7 km |
| Realejo Alto | 2444.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 2444.2 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 2446.5 km |
| La Orotava | 2449.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 2451.3 km |
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