| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.616, -25.716 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-13 01:01:10.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 13, 1983 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1273.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.716 and latitude 0.616.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1273.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1284.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1286.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1291.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1319.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1331.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1337.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1341.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1367.6 km |
| Goiana | 1375.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1387.6 km |
| Paulista | 1392.9 km |
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