| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.836, -28.448 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-24 20:45:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 24, 1976 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1053.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.448 and latitude 0.836.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1053.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1058.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1067.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1069.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1122.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1136.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1141.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1144.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1159.7 km |
| Açu | 1180.7 km |
| Goiana | 1184.6 km |
| Mossoró | 1195.0 km |
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