| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.503, -30.021 |
| UTC time | 1954-03-09 02:21:44.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 9, 1954 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 907.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.021 and latitude 0.503.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 907.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 909.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 921.9 km |
| Macaíba | 923.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 989.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1004.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1009.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1010.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1019.7 km |
| Açu | 1021.9 km |
| Aracati | 1029.8 km |
| Mossoró | 1031.6 km |
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