| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.503, -13.413 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-04 07:01:35.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 4, 1989 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2842.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.413 and latitude -27.503.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2842.7 km |
| Vitória | 2847.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2849.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2850.2 km |
| Serra | 2852.4 km |
| Viana | 2860.0 km |
| Swakopmund | 2861.1 km |
| Linhares | 2861.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2862.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2871.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2889.9 km |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2901.9 km |
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