| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.843, -29.233 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-20 01:31:13.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 20, 1986 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 993.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.233 and latitude 0.843.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 993.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 996.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1007.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1009.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1070.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1084.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1089.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1091.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1103.3 km |
| Açu | 1113.0 km |
| Aracati | 1124.0 km |
| Mossoró | 1124.3 km |
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