| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.068, -23.454 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-08 12:24:41.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 8, 1984 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1407.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.454 and latitude -1.068.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1407.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1418.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1423.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1424.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1425.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1434.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1441.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1445.2 km |
| Goiana | 1471.0 km |
| Igarassu | 1476.8 km |
| Paulista | 1479.6 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1480.8 km |
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