| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.175, -24.858 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-02 22:00:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, September 2, 1989 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1328.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.858 and latitude 0.175.
| 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 | 1328.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1340.4 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1340.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1345.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1364.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1375.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1382.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1386.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1416.5 km |
| Goiana | 1417.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1427.7 km |
| Paulista | 1432.2 km |
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