| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.288, -27.777 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-02 19:37:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.777 and latitude 1.288.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1142.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1147.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1155.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1158.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1209.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1222.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1228.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1230.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1247.3 km |
| Goiana | 1270.4 km |
| Açu | 1270.7 km |
| Currais Novos | 1284.4 km |
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