| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.864, -13.836 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-02 17:32:20.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 2, 1991 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2519.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.836 and latitude -17.864.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2519.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2523.2 km |
| Olinda | 2527.1 km |
| Recife | 2527.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2527.6 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2529.8 km |
| Paulista | 2532.4 km |
| Maceió | 2534.6 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2536.8 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2537.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2538.7 km |
| Igarassu | 2541.2 km |
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