| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.728, -29.319 |
| UTC time | 1943-08-13 07:37:12.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 13, 1943 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 977.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.319 and latitude 0.728.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 977.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 981.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 991.6 km |
| Macaíba | 993.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1054.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1068.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1073.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1075.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1087.4 km |
| Açu | 1097.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1109.0 km |
| Aracati | 1109.1 km |
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