| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.115, -24.321 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-24 07:12:47.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 24, 1968 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1317.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.321 and latitude -1.115.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1317.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1327.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1332.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1334.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1337.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1347.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1354.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1358.2 km |
| Goiana | 1385.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1392.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1394.7 km |
| Paulista | 1395.3 km |
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