| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.044, -28.625 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-09 02:48:25.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 9, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 9, 1947 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1056.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.625 and latitude 1.044.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1056.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1060.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1069.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1072.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1128.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1142.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1147.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1150.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1163.9 km |
| Açu | 1179.5 km |
| Goiana | 1191.2 km |
| Mossoró | 1192.1 km |
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