| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.205, -29.595 |
| UTC time | 1924-10-12 19:34:16.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 12, 1924 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 881.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.595 and latitude -0.205.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 881.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 886.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 894.8 km |
| Macaíba | 897.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 952.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 966.3 km |
| Bayeux | 971.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 974.0 km |
| Guarabira | 988.2 km |
| Açu | 1009.1 km |
| Goiana | 1015.2 km |
| Currais Novos | 1022.7 km |
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