| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.352, -14.500 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-02 02:09:25.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 2, 1993 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2433.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.500 and latitude -17.352.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2433.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2436.9 km |
| Olinda | 2440.0 km |
| Recife | 2440.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2441.1 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2443.1 km |
| Paulista | 2445.2 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2449.6 km |
| Maceió | 2450.0 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2450.4 km |
| Camaragibe | 2451.7 km |
| Igarassu | 2454.0 km |
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