| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.177, -13.404 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-11 00:50:36.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 11, 1983 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2904.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.404 and latitude -31.177.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2904.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2919.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2943.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2943.7 km |
| Vitória | 2948.0 km |
| Saldanha | 2952.5 km |
| Serra | 2955.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 2957.7 km |
| Viana | 2958.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2963.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2970.0 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2974.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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