| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.071, -27.469 |
| UTC time | 1934-10-06 12:48:42.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 6, 1934 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1150.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.469 and latitude 1.071.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1934-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1150.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1157.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1164.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1167.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1213.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1226.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1232.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1235.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1253.9 km |
| Goiana | 1273.9 km |
| Açu | 1284.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1290.1 km |
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