| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.182, -23.471 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-24 12:14:49.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1401.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.471 and latitude -1.182.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1401.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1411.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1416.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1417.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1418.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1426.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1433.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1437.6 km |
| Goiana | 1463.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1468.7 km |
| Paulista | 1471.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1472.6 km |
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