| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.892, -27.992 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-20 16:27:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, November 20, 1974 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 863.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.992 and latitude -2.892.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 863.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 874.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 879.8 km |
| Macaíba | 881.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 884.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 895.2 km |
| Bayeux | 902.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 906.0 km |
| Goiana | 934.7 km |
| Guarabira | 941.2 km |
| Igarassu | 943.2 km |
| Paulista | 947.1 km |
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