| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.373, -14.231 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-20 06:53:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 20, 1983 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2418.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.231 and latitude -16.373.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2418.9 km |
| Barreiros | 2424.6 km |
| Olinda | 2427.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2427.2 km |
| Recife | 2427.5 km |
| Ipojuca | 2430.3 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2431.8 km |
| Paulista | 2431.9 km |
| Tabou | 2435.7 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2436.2 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2438.2 km |
| Camaragibe | 2439.0 km |
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