| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.369, -25.759 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-16 02:11:31.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 16, 1991 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1254.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.759 and latitude 0.369.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1254.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1265.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1266.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1271.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1298.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1310.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1316.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1319.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1347.1 km |
| Goiana | 1353.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1365.5 km |
| Paulista | 1370.7 km |
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