| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.854, -21.816 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-13 13:06:38.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 13, 1983 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Freetown, about 1409.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.816 and latitude -0.854.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-13
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