| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.867, -26.495 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-07 13:18:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 7, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 7, 1975 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1219.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.495 and latitude 0.867.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1219.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1228.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1232.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1236.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1273.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1285.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1292.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1295.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1318.0 km |
| Goiana | 1331.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1345.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1351.3 km |
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