| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.622, -26.945 |
| UTC time | 1951-07-18 09:06:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, July 18, 1951 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1163.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.945 and latitude 0.622.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1163.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1172.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1176.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1180.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1218.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1230.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1237.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1239.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1262.4 km |
| Goiana | 1276.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1291.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1297.1 km |
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