| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.095, -31.414 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-08 18:39:42.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 1069.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.414 and latitude 3.095.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-08
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