| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.568, -24.291 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-12 08:41:49.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 12, 1982 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1300.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.291 and latitude -1.568.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1300.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1311.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1316.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1317.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1318.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1325.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1332.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1336.9 km |
| Goiana | 1362.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1368.3 km |
| Paulista | 1371.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1372.3 km |
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