| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.367, -35.877 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-03 10:21:34.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 3, 1963 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1268.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.877 and latitude 7.367.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-08-03
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