| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.714, -28.686 |
| UTC time | 1937-05-23 08:12:26.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, May 23, 1937 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 801.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.686 and latitude -2.714.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 801.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 812.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 815.7 km |
| Macaíba | 818.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 830.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 842.1 km |
| Bayeux | 849.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 852.4 km |
| Goiana | 883.9 km |
| Guarabira | 884.2 km |
| Igarassu | 894.4 km |
| Paulista | 899.2 km |
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