| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.932, -28.023 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-30 20:42:18.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 30, 1986 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1094.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.023 and latitude 0.932.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1094.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1100.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1108.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1111.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1161.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1174.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1180.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1182.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1199.7 km |
| Goiana | 1222.4 km |
| Açu | 1225.0 km |
| Currais Novos | 1237.8 km |
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