| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.582, -13.568 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-05 11:40:09.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 5, 2001 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2527.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.568 and latitude -17.582.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2527.9 km |
| Barreiros | 2534.8 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2538.5 km |
| Olinda | 2541.3 km |
| Recife | 2541.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2542.6 km |
| Tabou | 2543.0 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2544.6 km |
| Paulista | 2546.5 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2550.9 km |
| Pleebo | 2551.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2551.8 km |
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