| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.828, -28.256 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-08 23:15:59.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1068.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.256 and latitude 0.828.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1068.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1073.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1081.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1084.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1135.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1149.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1154.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1157.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1173.5 km |
| Goiana | 1197.1 km |
| Açu | 1197.3 km |
| Currais Novos | 1210.6 km |
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