| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.329, -23.849 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-04 18:26:44.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 4, 1959 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1356.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.849 and latitude -1.329.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1356.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1366.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1371.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1372.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1373.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1381.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1388.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1392.8 km |
| Goiana | 1418.4 km |
| Igarassu | 1424.1 km |
| Paulista | 1426.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1428.1 km |
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