| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.076, -33.868 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-20 23:31:17.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 20, 1984 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1309.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.868 and latitude 7.076.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-20
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