| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.919, -27.572 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-26 12:50:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 26, 1983 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carballo, about 1523.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.572 and latitude 45.919.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carballo | 1523.6 km |
| Arteixo | 1534.7 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1540.5 km |
| A Coruña | 1541.1 km |
| Cork | 1541.8 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1546.6 km |
| Oleiros | 1548.4 km |
| Ferrol | 1550.0 km |
| Narón | 1552.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1556.1 km |
| Vigo | 1558.2 km |
| Galway | 1560.2 km |
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