| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.844, -26.220 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-23 13:15:39.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 23, 1986 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1242.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.220 and latitude 0.844.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1242.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1251.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1255.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1259.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1293.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1306.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1312.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1315.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1339.7 km |
| Goiana | 1351.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1364.9 km |
| Paulista | 1370.7 km |
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