| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.367, -12.687 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-05 17:44:34.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 5, 1984 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.687 and latitude -22.367.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2678.3 km |
| Mossamedes | 2732.6 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2790.1 km |
| Virei | 2792.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2794.6 km |
| Maceió | 2836.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2838.2 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2842.4 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2846.4 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2848.2 km |
| Coruripe | 2849.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2854.0 km |
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