| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.738, -43.469 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-27 23:57:54.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, November 27, 1982 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2242.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.469 and latitude 28.738.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2242.6 km |
| Mindelo | 2305.2 km |
| Les Abymes | 2311.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2318.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2394.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 2400.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 2412.5 km |
| Sydney | 2425.0 km |
| St Croix | 2491.7 km |
| Halifax | 2507.8 km |
| Dartmouth | 2509.8 km |
| Fajardo | 2537.1 km |
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