| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.459, -25.243 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-15 00:49:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1308.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.243 and latitude 0.459.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1308.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1319.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1320.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1325.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1349.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1360.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1367.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1370.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1399.3 km |
| Goiana | 1403.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1415.1 km |
| Paulista | 1420.1 km |
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