| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.943, -29.469 |
| UTC time | 1952-11-16 15:05:05.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, November 16, 1952 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1072.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.469 and latitude 1.943.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1072.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1072.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1086.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1087.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1158.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1172.9 km |
| Aracati | 1173.4 km |
| Açu | 1176.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1177.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1179.4 km |
| Beberibe | 1180.2 km |
| Mossoró | 1181.9 km |
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