| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.759, -13.306 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-06 16:10:34.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2803.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.306 and latitude -24.759.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2803.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2813.2 km |
| Vitória | 2818.1 km |
| Linhares | 2820.1 km |
| Serra | 2820.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2821.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2824.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2826.6 km |
| Viana | 2832.0 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2833.0 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2833.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2841.2 km |
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