| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.993, -30.180 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-30 20:16:01.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 30, 1989 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 940.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.180 and latitude 0.993.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 940.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 940.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 954.3 km |
| Macaíba | 955.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1027.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1041.7 km |
| Açu | 1046.1 km |
| Aracati | 1046.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1046.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1048.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1052.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1054.1 km |
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