| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.144, -27.714 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-22 08:33:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 22, 1978 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.714 and latitude 1.144.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1136.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1142.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1149.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1152.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1201.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1214.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1220.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1223.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1240.6 km |
| Goiana | 1262.5 km |
| Açu | 1266.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1279.2 km |
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