| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.771, -43.201 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-06 15:41:50.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 6, 1969 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1198.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.201 and latitude 10.771.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1198.0 km |
| Salinópolis | 1348.9 km |
| Bragança | 1374.2 km |
| Capanema | 1403.1 km |
| Vigia | 1405.4 km |
| Paramaribo | 1426.2 km |
| Castanhal | 1441.4 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1457.5 km |
| Benevides | 1461.5 km |
| Ananindeua | 1467.4 km |
| Macapá | 1478.1 km |
| Belém | 1482.4 km |
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