| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.113, -31.273 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-08 11:00:55.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 1077.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.273 and latitude 3.113.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-08
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