| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.649, -25.943 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-23 14:08:17.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 23, 1960 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1255.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.943 and latitude 0.649.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1255.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1265.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1267.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1272.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1302.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1314.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1321.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1324.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1349.9 km |
| Goiana | 1359.0 km |
| Igarassu | 1371.7 km |
| Paulista | 1377.2 km |
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