| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.764, -25.193 |
| UTC time | 1938-10-02 16:37:37.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 2, 1938 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1331.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.193 and latitude 0.764.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1331.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1342.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1343.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1348.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1374.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1386.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1393.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1396.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1423.9 km |
| Goiana | 1430.0 km |
| Igarassu | 1441.7 km |
| Paulista | 1446.8 km |
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