| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.626, -25.926 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-23 12:01:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 23, 1969 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1255.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.926 and latitude 0.626.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1255.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1265.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 1267.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1272.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1302.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1314.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1320.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1324.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1349.8 km |
| Goiana | 1358.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1371.3 km |
| Paulista | 1376.8 km |
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