| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.841, -29.652 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-02 06:54:58.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 2, 2005 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 963.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.652 and latitude 0.841.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 963.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 965.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 977.0 km |
| Macaíba | 978.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1043.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1058.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1063.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1064.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1074.4 km |
| Açu | 1077.6 km |
| Aracati | 1084.8 km |
| Mossoró | 1087.1 km |
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