| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.608, -32.875 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-03 18:59:21.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 3, 1983 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1214.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.875 and latitude 5.608.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-03
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