| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.995, -13.705 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-03 21:46:27.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 3, 1983 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2775.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.705 and latitude -24.995.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2775.3 km |
| Vitória | 2780.2 km |
| Serra | 2783.0 km |
| Linhares | 2783.4 km |
| São Mateus | 2785.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2786.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2789.3 km |
| Viana | 2794.0 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2800.6 km |
| Itamaraju | 2820.2 km |
| Colatina | 2834.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2840.9 km |
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