| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.764, -14.191 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-09 09:26:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 9, 1977 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2442.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.191 and latitude -16.764.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2442.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2445.3 km |
| Olinda | 2446.2 km |
| Recife | 2446.7 km |
| Ipojuca | 2448.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2450.5 km |
| Paulista | 2451.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2455.6 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2457.2 km |
| Camaragibe | 2458.2 km |
| Harper | 2459.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2459.7 km |
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