| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.246, -36.070 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-22 11:31:44.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 22, 1937 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1247.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.070 and latitude 7.246.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-22
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