| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.356, -27.111 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-18 15:06:31.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 18, 1937 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1084.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.111 and latitude -0.356.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1084.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1095.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1097.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1101.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1131.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1143.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1149.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1152.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1178.5 km |
| Goiana | 1187.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1200.5 km |
| Paulista | 1206.0 km |
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