| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 0.721, -30.128 |
| UTC time | 1963-02-14 12:09:12.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 14, 1963 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 919.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.128 and latitude 0.721.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 919.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 920.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 933.5 km |
| Macaíba | 934.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1004.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1018.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1023.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1025.1 km |
| Açu | 1029.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1032.4 km |
| Aracati | 1033.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1037.5 km |
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