| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.010, -13.230 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-24 11:17:31.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 24, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2836.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.230 and latitude -28.010.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2836.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2848.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2871.0 km |
| Vitória | 2875.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2876.8 km |
| Serra | 2881.2 km |
| Viana | 2888.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2891.4 km |
| Linhares | 2891.6 km |
| São Mateus | 2903.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2914.8 km |
| Tômbua | 2915.5 km |
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