| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.080, -24.866 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-02 18:09:58.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 2, 1989 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1322.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.866 and latitude 0.080.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1322.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1334.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1334.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1339.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1357.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1368.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1375.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1379.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1410.0 km |
| Goiana | 1410.4 km |
| Igarassu | 1420.4 km |
| Paulista | 1424.9 km |
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