| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.782, -42.261 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-20 17:19:06.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 20, 1984 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1286.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.261 and latitude 10.782.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1286.8 km |
| Salinópolis | 1388.9 km |
| Bragança | 1408.8 km |
| Capanema | 1440.3 km |
| Vigia | 1450.1 km |
| Castanhal | 1483.4 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1492.5 km |
| São Luís | 1499.0 km |
| Benevides | 1505.4 km |
| Ananindeua | 1512.1 km |
| Pinheiro | 1513.5 km |
| Paramaribo | 1522.7 km |
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