| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.425, -26.136 |
| UTC time | 1956-07-21 00:08:33.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 21, 1956 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1223.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.136 and latitude 0.425.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1223.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1233.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1235.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1240.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1270.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1282.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1288.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1291.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1317.6 km |
| Goiana | 1326.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1339.0 km |
| Paulista | 1344.4 km |
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