| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.033, -14.174 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-07 00:57:34.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 7, 1983 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2453.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.174 and latitude -17.033.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2453.7 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2457.0 km |
| Olinda | 2458.8 km |
| Recife | 2459.1 km |
| Ipojuca | 2460.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2462.6 km |
| Paulista | 2463.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2468.3 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2469.5 km |
| Camaragibe | 2470.6 km |
| Igarassu | 2472.4 km |
| Maceió | 2472.7 km |
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