| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.297, -23.507 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-06 16:19:50.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 6, 1954 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1393.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.507 and latitude -1.297.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1393.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1403.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1407.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1409.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1410.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1416.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1424.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1428.2 km |
| Goiana | 1453.4 km |
| Igarassu | 1458.7 km |
| Paulista | 1461.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1462.6 km |
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