| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.096, -33.905 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-30 20:12:59.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 30, 1984 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1309.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.905 and latitude 7.096.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-30
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