| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.791, -26.125 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-09 17:55:55.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1247.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.125 and latitude 0.791.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1247.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1257.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 1260.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1264.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1297.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1310.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1316.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1319.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1344.1 km |
| Goiana | 1354.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1368.2 km |
| Paulista | 1373.9 km |
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