| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.527, -25.728 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-31 19:15:19.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 31, 1950 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1267.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.728 and latitude 0.527.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1267.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1277.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1279.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1284.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1312.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1323.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1330.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1333.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1360.5 km |
| Goiana | 1367.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1379.9 km |
| Paulista | 1385.2 km |
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