| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.898, -26.772 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-07 08:28:09.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 7, 1975 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1197.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.772 and latitude 0.898.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1197.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1205.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1210.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1214.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1253.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1266.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1272.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1275.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1297.2 km |
| Goiana | 1312.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1326.7 km |
| Timbaúba | 1332.5 km |
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