| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.642, -29.455 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-03 19:33:55.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 3, 1991 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 960.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.455 and latitude 0.642.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 960.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 963.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 974.4 km |
| Macaíba | 976.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1037.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1051.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1057.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1059.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1070.4 km |
| Açu | 1079.7 km |
| Mossoró | 1091.1 km |
| Aracati | 1091.2 km |
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