| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.222, -24.170 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-28 21:25:58.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, November 28, 1996 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1327.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.170 and latitude -1.222.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1327.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1338.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1343.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1345.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1346.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1355.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1363.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1367.0 km |
| Goiana | 1393.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1399.9 km |
| Paulista | 1402.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1404.0 km |
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