| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.971, -27.794 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-02 15:11:55.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 2, 1993 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.794 and latitude 0.971.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1116.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1122.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1130.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1133.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1181.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1194.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1200.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1202.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1220.6 km |
| Goiana | 1242.0 km |
| Açu | 1248.2 km |
| Igarassu | 1258.6 km |
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