| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.158, -17.584 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-03 20:00:15.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, June 3, 1983 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2827.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.584 and latitude -37.158.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2827.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2836.9 km |
| Macaé | 2844.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2846.9 km |
| Araruama | 2853.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2856.2 km |
| Saquarema | 2861.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2876.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2886.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2887.7 km |
| Maricá | 2888.0 km |
| Vitória | 2891.9 km |
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