| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.998, -21.898 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-26 08:43:27.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabedelo, about 1429.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -21.898 and latitude -6.998.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabedelo | 1429.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1432.3 km |
| Olinda | 1434.4 km |
| Paulista | 1435.9 km |
| Recife | 1437.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1438.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1439.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1440.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1445.0 km |
| Goiana | 1448.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 1448.3 km |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 1452.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 2003-07-08 08:51 UTC
11.7 km
M 4.4
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1997-08-26 15:10 UTC
28.4 km
M 4.7
South Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1997-08-26 08:27 UTC
31.5 km
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