| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.409, -34.906 |
| UTC time | 1918-05-20 14:36:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 20, 1918 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1302.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.906 and latitude 7.409.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1918-05-20
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