| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.350, -14.486 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-13 09:43:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 13, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 13, 1994 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2434.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.486 and latitude -17.350.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2434.4 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2438.2 km |
| Olinda | 2441.3 km |
| Recife | 2441.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2442.4 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2444.4 km |
| Paulista | 2446.5 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2450.9 km |
| Maceió | 2451.3 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2451.7 km |
| Camaragibe | 2453.0 km |
| Igarassu | 2455.3 km |
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