| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.133, -27.879 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-04 00:53:31.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.879 and latitude 1.133.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1121.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1127.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1135.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1138.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1188.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1202.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1207.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1210.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1227.0 km |
| Goiana | 1249.9 km |
| Açu | 1251.2 km |
| Currais Novos | 1264.6 km |
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