| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.701, -28.113 |
| UTC time | 1920-11-12 05:42:02.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 12, 1920 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1070.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.113 and latitude 0.701.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1070.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1076.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 1083.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1086.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1135.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1148.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1154.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1156.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1174.3 km |
| Goiana | 1196.2 km |
| Açu | 1201.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1213.0 km |
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