| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.690, -26.414 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-16 10:21:20.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 16, 1959 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1215.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.414 and latitude 0.690.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1215.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1224.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1228.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1232.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1266.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1278.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1285.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1288.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1312.1 km |
| Goiana | 1323.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1337.5 km |
| Paulista | 1343.3 km |
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