| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.889, -27.105 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-14 22:04:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 14, 1979 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1168.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.105 and latitude 0.889.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1168.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1175.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1181.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1185.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1226.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1239.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1245.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1248.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1269.1 km |
| Goiana | 1285.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1301.1 km |
| Timbaúba | 1305.7 km |
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