| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.512, -13.336 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-08 16:54:11.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 8, 1983 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2842.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.336 and latitude -27.512.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2842.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2850.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2853.6 km |
| Vitória | 2855.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2857.0 km |
| Serra | 2860.1 km |
| Viana | 2867.7 km |
| Linhares | 2868.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2869.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2879.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2897.6 km |
| Tômbua | 2904.4 km |
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