| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | 0.909, -28.097 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-13 03:19:57.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 13, 1969 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1087.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.097 and latitude 0.909.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1087.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1092.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1100.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1103.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1153.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1167.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1173.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1175.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1192.2 km |
| Goiana | 1215.2 km |
| Açu | 1216.9 km |
| Currais Novos | 1229.9 km |
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