| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.297, -24.384 |
| UTC time | 1929-08-22 19:41:07.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 22, 1929 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1349.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.384 and latitude -0.297.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1349.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1361.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1363.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1367.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1378.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1389.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1396.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1399.7 km |
| Goiana | 1429.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1433.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1437.7 km |
| Paulista | 1441.6 km |
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