| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.973, -26.444 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-28 11:20:38.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1231.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.444 and latitude 0.973.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1231.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1240.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1244.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1248.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1285.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1298.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1304.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1307.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1330.1 km |
| Goiana | 1343.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1357.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1363.7 km |
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