| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.204, -23.750 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-02 03:20:13.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 2, 1982 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1371.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.750 and latitude -1.204.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1371.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1382.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1387.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1388.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1389.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1397.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1405.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1409.0 km |
| Goiana | 1434.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1440.7 km |
| Paulista | 1443.6 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1444.8 km |
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