| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.838, -29.484 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-28 06:19:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 28, 1937 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 974.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.484 and latitude 0.838.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 974.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 977.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 988.8 km |
| Macaíba | 990.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1053.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1068.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1073.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1075.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1085.6 km |
| Açu | 1091.4 km |
| Aracati | 1100.2 km |
| Mossoró | 1101.7 km |
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