| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.595, -24.576 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-27 09:10:05.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 27, 2000 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1270.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.576 and latitude -1.595.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1270.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1280.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1286.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1286.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1287.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1296.3 km |
| Bayeux | 1303.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1307.5 km |
| Goiana | 1333.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1339.6 km |
| Paulista | 1342.6 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1343.7 km |
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