| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.437, -24.169 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-17 20:47:14.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, June 17, 1989 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1318.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.169 and latitude -1.437.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1318.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1329.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1334.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1334.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1336.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1344.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1351.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1355.7 km |
| Goiana | 1381.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1387.4 km |
| Paulista | 1390.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1391.5 km |
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