| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.808, -27.026 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-14 10:18:20.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 14, 1997 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.026 and latitude 0.808.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1169.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1177.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1182.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1186.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1226.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1239.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1245.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1248.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1269.5 km |
| Goiana | 1285.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1300.3 km |
| Timbaúba | 1305.4 km |
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