| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.684, -13.668 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-17 16:11:37.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 17, 1982 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2872.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.668 and latitude -29.684.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2872.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2874.8 km |
| Vitória | 2876.8 km |
| Serra | 2883.5 km |
| Viana | 2888.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2896.0 km |
| Linhares | 2899.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2900.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2902.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2914.2 km |
| São Mateus | 2916.4 km |
| Macaé | 2918.7 km |
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