| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.753, -29.318 |
| UTC time | 1937-03-23 19:00:47.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 23, 1937 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 979.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.318 and latitude 0.753.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 979.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 983.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 993.8 km |
| Macaíba | 995.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1056.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1070.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1076.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1078.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1089.6 km |
| Açu | 1099.3 km |
| Aracati | 1110.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1110.7 km |
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