| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.801, -67.400 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-24 00:42:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Friday, March 24, 1978 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Bern, about 1080.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.400 and latitude 29.801.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Bern | 1080.7 km |
| Jacksonville | 1092.4 km |
| Wilmington | 1110.2 km |
| Nassau | 1114.6 km |
| Virginia Beach | 1118.3 km |
| Greenville | 1134.8 km |
| Chesapeake | 1135.6 km |
| Norfolk | 1138.3 km |
| Portsmouth | 1138.4 km |
| Portsmouth Heights | 1142.1 km |
| South Suffolk | 1149.8 km |
| Suffolk | 1150.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
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Unknown · 2014-04-21 01:05 UTC
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M 4.7
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1987-02-08 18:25 UTC
12.5 km
M 4.3
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1978-09-26 06:51 UTC
28.8 km
M 4.7
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1978-05-04 05:44 UTC
18.7 km
M 4.5
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1978-04-24 05:44 UTC
46.0 km
M 4.3
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1978-04-19 11:32 UTC
5.1 km
M 4.6
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1978-04-15 16:26 UTC
12.4 km
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