| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.590, -26.247 |
| UTC time | 1917-10-07 14:42:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 7, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 7, 1917 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1223.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.247 and latitude 0.590.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1223.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1233.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1236.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1240.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1272.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1285.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1291.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1294.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1319.4 km |
| Goiana | 1329.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1342.8 km |
| Paulista | 1348.5 km |
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