| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.559, -28.273 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-06 05:06:11.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 6, 1952 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1046.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.273 and latitude 0.559.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1046.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1052.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1059.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1062.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1111.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1124.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1130.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1133.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1150.5 km |
| Goiana | 1172.6 km |
| Açu | 1178.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1189.6 km |
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