| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.738, -25.862 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-22 04:24:38.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 22, 2000 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1268.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.862 and latitude 0.738.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1268.2 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1278.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1280.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1285.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1315.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1328.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1334.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1337.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1363.1 km |
| Goiana | 1372.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1385.1 km |
| Paulista | 1390.6 km |
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