| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.395, -14.293 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-15 10:32:31.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 15, 1993 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2419.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.293 and latitude -16.395.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2419.0 km |
| Olinda | 2421.6 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2421.7 km |
| Recife | 2422.1 km |
| Harper | 2423.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2424.9 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2426.4 km |
| Paulista | 2426.5 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2430.9 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2432.8 km |
| Camaragibe | 2433.6 km |
| Igarassu | 2434.9 km |
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