| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.345, -24.667 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-23 21:40:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 23, 1974 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1356.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.667 and latitude 0.345.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1356.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1368.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1368.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1373.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1392.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1404.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1411.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1414.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1444.7 km |
| Goiana | 1446.0 km |
| Igarassu | 1456.2 km |
| Paulista | 1460.7 km |
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