| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.053, -27.912 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-23 02:53:28.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 23, 1982 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.912 and latitude 1.053.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1113.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1118.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1126.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1129.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1179.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1192.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1198.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1201.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1218.0 km |
| Goiana | 1240.6 km |
| Açu | 1243.0 km |
| Currais Novos | 1256.0 km |
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