| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.764, -36.666 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-24 20:06:39.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, November 24, 1959 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camocim, about 1274.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.666 and latitude 7.764.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-24
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