| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.446, -57.333 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-05 00:52:27.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, November 5, 1983 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Halifax, about 1566.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -57.333 and latitude 31.446.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Halifax | 1566.5 km |
| Dartmouth | 1569.4 km |
| Barnstable | 1623.3 km |
| Sydney | 1653.5 km |
| New Bedford | 1658.9 km |
| Fall River | 1678.3 km |
| Fajardo | 1683.3 km |
| South Kingstown | 1685.4 km |
| Taunton | 1687.9 km |
| San Juan | 1692.9 km |
| Carolina | 1693.4 km |
| Warwick | 1695.3 km |
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