| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.782, -29.866 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-30 21:20:29.757 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 942.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.866 and latitude 0.782.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 942.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 944.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 956.9 km |
| Macaíba | 958.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1025.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1039.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1044.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1046.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1055.0 km |
| Açu | 1055.5 km |
| Aracati | 1061.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1064.4 km |
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