| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.713, -28.198 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-24 22:55:08.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 24, 1937 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1064.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.198 and latitude 0.713.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1064.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1069.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1077.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1080.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1130.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1143.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1149.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1151.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1168.7 km |
| Goiana | 1191.2 km |
| Açu | 1194.9 km |
| Currais Novos | 1207.2 km |
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