| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.293, -14.065 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-09 19:56:01.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2474.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.065 and latitude -17.293.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2474.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2477.9 km |
| Olinda | 2480.3 km |
| Recife | 2480.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2481.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2483.7 km |
| Paulista | 2485.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2489.8 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2490.9 km |
| Camaragibe | 2492.1 km |
| Maceió | 2492.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2494.1 km |
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