| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.048, -14.094 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-01 20:02:12.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 1, 1997 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2462.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.094 and latitude -17.048.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2462.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2465.6 km |
| Olinda | 2467.3 km |
| Recife | 2467.7 km |
| Ipojuca | 2469.3 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2471.1 km |
| Paulista | 2472.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2476.8 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2478.1 km |
| Camaragibe | 2479.2 km |
| Igarassu | 2481.0 km |
| Maceió | 2481.3 km |
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