| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.237, -26.691 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-31 20:30:08.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1228.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.691 and latitude 1.237.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1228.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1236.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1241.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1245.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1286.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1299.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1305.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1308.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1329.2 km |
| Goiana | 1345.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1360.7 km |
| Timbaúba | 1365.6 km |
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