| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.903, -27.733 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-27 10:18:05.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 27, 1983 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1116.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.733 and latitude 0.903.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1116.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1122.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1129.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1133.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1180.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1193.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1199.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1201.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1219.9 km |
| Goiana | 1240.6 km |
| Açu | 1249.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1257.0 km |
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