| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.386, -13.859 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-16 20:28:46.470 |
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 2408.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.859 and latitude -16.386.
| 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 | 2408.5 km |
| Tabou | 2424.6 km |
| Pleebo | 2432.3 km |
| Barreiros | 2462.9 km |
| Olinda | 2464.8 km |
| Recife | 2465.4 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2465.4 km |
| Ipojuca | 2468.4 km |
| Paulista | 2469.7 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2469.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2474.1 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2476.2 km |
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