| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.724, -13.423 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-06 15:11:25.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2801.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.423 and latitude -24.724.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2801.1 km |
| Vitória | 2805.9 km |
| Linhares | 2807.9 km |
| Serra | 2808.5 km |
| São Mateus | 2809.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2812.5 km |
| Tômbua | 2813.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2814.4 km |
| Viana | 2819.9 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2820.6 km |
| Itamaraju | 2841.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2845.6 km |
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