| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.628, -37.086 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-31 18:31:20.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 31, 1989 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1244.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.086 and latitude 7.628.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-31
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