| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.721, -25.595 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-20 09:52:43.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 20, 2004 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1291.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.595 and latitude 0.721.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1291.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1301.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1304.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1308.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1337.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1349.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1355.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1358.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1385.4 km |
| Goiana | 1393.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1405.4 km |
| Paulista | 1410.7 km |
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