| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.291, -24.021 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-20 23:03:09.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 20, 1956 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1340.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.021 and latitude -1.291.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1340.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1350.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1356.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1356.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1357.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1366.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1374.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1377.9 km |
| Goiana | 1403.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1409.9 km |
| Paulista | 1412.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1414.0 km |
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