| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.486, -13.390 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-16 20:28:41.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2512.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.390 and latitude -17.486.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2512.6 km |
| Tabou | 2527.5 km |
| Pleebo | 2536.5 km |
| Barreiros | 2549.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2552.6 km |
| Olinda | 2554.8 km |
| Recife | 2555.2 km |
| Ipojuca | 2556.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2558.4 km |
| Paulista | 2560.0 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2564.4 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2565.5 km |
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