| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.928, -14.364 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-23 23:47:50.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2430.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.364 and latitude -16.928.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2430.7 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2434.0 km |
| Olinda | 2435.7 km |
| Recife | 2436.0 km |
| Ipojuca | 2437.7 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2439.5 km |
| Paulista | 2440.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2445.1 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2446.4 km |
| Camaragibe | 2447.5 km |
| Igarassu | 2449.3 km |
| Maceió | 2449.9 km |
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