| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.695, -26.323 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-22 22:02:07.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 22, 1969 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1223.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.323 and latitude 0.695.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1223.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1233.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1236.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1240.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1274.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1286.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1293.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1296.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1320.3 km |
| Goiana | 1331.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1345.1 km |
| Paulista | 1350.8 km |
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