| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.508, -30.336 |
| UTC time | 1934-05-22 11:01:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 22, 1934 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 886.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.336 and latitude 0.508.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 886.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 887.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 900.6 km |
| Macaíba | 901.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 971.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 986.3 km |
| Bayeux | 991.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 992.8 km |
| Açu | 996.3 km |
| Guarabira | 999.7 km |
| Aracati | 1001.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1004.5 km |
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