| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.718, -29.933 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-09 17:17:24.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 932.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.933 and latitude 0.718.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 932.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 934.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 946.7 km |
| Macaíba | 948.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1015.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1029.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1034.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1036.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1044.8 km |
| Açu | 1045.1 km |
| Aracati | 1051.2 km |
| Mossoró | 1054.1 km |
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