| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.996, -28.815 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-10 12:25:46.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 10, 1982 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1037.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.815 and latitude 0.996.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1037.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1041.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1051.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1053.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1111.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1125.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1130.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1132.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1146.1 km |
| Açu | 1159.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1171.8 km |
| Aracati | 1172.5 km |
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