| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.841, -32.602 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-02 12:06:17.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1069.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.602 and latitude 3.841.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-02
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