| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.118, -24.698 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-31 06:42:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1278.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.698 and latitude -1.118.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1278.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1289.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1293.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1296.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1300.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1310.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1318.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 1321.8 km |
| Goiana | 1349.5 km |
| Igarassu | 1356.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1357.5 km |
| Paulista | 1360.2 km |
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