| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.083, -28.062 |
| UTC time | 1928-02-17 23:13:13.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 17, 1928 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.062 and latitude 1.083.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1103.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1108.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1116.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1119.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1171.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1184.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1190.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1192.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1209.0 km |
| Açu | 1231.6 km |
| Goiana | 1232.8 km |
| Currais Novos | 1245.5 km |
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