| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.463, -29.932 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-18 14:41:44.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 18, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 18, 1958 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 910.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.932 and latitude 0.463.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 910.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 913.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 924.7 km |
| Macaíba | 926.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 991.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1005.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1010.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1012.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1022.1 km |
| Açu | 1026.4 km |
| Aracati | 1035.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1036.7 km |
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