| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.766, -29.693 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-20 18:09:43.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 20, 1978 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 953.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.693 and latitude 0.766.
| 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 | 953.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 955.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 967.7 km |
| Macaíba | 969.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1034.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1048.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1053.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1055.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1065.0 km |
| Açu | 1068.6 km |
| Aracati | 1076.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1078.4 km |
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