| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 0.711, -25.956 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-15 03:10:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 15, 1993 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1257.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.956 and latitude 0.711.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1257.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1267.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1270.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1275.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1305.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1318.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1324.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1327.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1353.1 km |
| Goiana | 1362.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1375.5 km |
| Paulista | 1381.0 km |
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