| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.696, -29.666 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-09 12:04:49.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 9, 1993 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 949.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.666 and latitude 0.696.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 949.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 952.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 963.6 km |
| Macaíba | 965.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1029.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1043.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1048.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1050.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1060.7 km |
| Açu | 1065.7 km |
| Aracati | 1074.6 km |
| Mossoró | 1076.0 km |
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