| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.767, -43.255 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-17 20:47:34.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 17, 1962 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1192.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.255 and latitude 10.767.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1192.7 km |
| Salinópolis | 1346.5 km |
| Bragança | 1372.1 km |
| Capanema | 1400.8 km |
| Vigia | 1402.6 km |
| Paramaribo | 1420.5 km |
| Castanhal | 1438.8 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1455.3 km |
| Benevides | 1458.8 km |
| Ananindeua | 1464.6 km |
| Macapá | 1474.2 km |
| Belém | 1479.6 km |
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