| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.384, -24.966 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-28 04:14:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 28, 1979 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1330.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.966 and latitude 0.384.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1330.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1341.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1342.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1347.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1368.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1380.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1386.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1390.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1419.7 km |
| Goiana | 1422.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1433.2 km |
| Paulista | 1437.9 km |
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