| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.263, -14.134 |
| UTC time | 2001-06-21 11:02:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2466.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.134 and latitude -17.263.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2466.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2469.8 km |
| Olinda | 2472.2 km |
| Recife | 2472.5 km |
| Ipojuca | 2473.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2475.7 km |
| Paulista | 2477.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2481.8 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2482.8 km |
| Camaragibe | 2484.0 km |
| Maceió | 2484.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2486.0 km |
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