| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.084, -33.859 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-31 20:56:18.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 31, 1984 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1310.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.859 and latitude 7.084.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-31
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