| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.127, -38.699 |
| UTC time | 1947-04-24 19:35:15.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 24, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 24, 1947 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1250.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.699 and latitude 8.127.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-04-24
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