| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.831, -29.817 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-20 15:42:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 20, 1978 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.817 and latitude 0.831.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 950.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 952.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 964.6 km |
| Macaíba | 966.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1032.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1047.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1052.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1053.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1062.6 km |
| Açu | 1063.1 km |
| Aracati | 1069.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1072.1 km |
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