| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.953, -28.952 |
| UTC time | 1942-03-08 04:46:37.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 8, 1942 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 879.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.952 and latitude -0.953.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 879.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 888.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 892.5 km |
| Macaíba | 896.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 936.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 949.2 km |
| Bayeux | 955.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 958.0 km |
| Guarabira | 979.0 km |
| Goiana | 995.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1011.4 km |
| Timbaúba | 1015.4 km |
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