| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.253, -34.510 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-22 12:38:21.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 22, 1983 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1300.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.510 and latitude 7.253.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-22
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