| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.361, -29.352 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-06 21:48:08.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 6, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, October 6, 1937 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1028.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.352 and latitude 1.361.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1028.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1030.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1043.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1044.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1110.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1124.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1129.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1131.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1140.8 km |
| Açu | 1141.1 km |
| Aracati | 1145.1 km |
| Mossoró | 1149.4 km |
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