| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.154, -14.084 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-31 15:17:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2467.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.084 and latitude -17.154.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2467.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2470.6 km |
| Olinda | 2472.6 km |
| Recife | 2473.0 km |
| Ipojuca | 2474.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2476.3 km |
| Paulista | 2477.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2482.1 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2483.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2484.5 km |
| Maceió | 2485.7 km |
| Igarassu | 2486.4 km |
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