| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.902, -28.998 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-16 07:28:25.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1016.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.998 and latitude 0.902.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1016.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1019.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1030.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1032.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1091.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1104.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1110.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1112.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1125.0 km |
| Açu | 1137.3 km |
| Mossoró | 1149.2 km |
| Aracati | 1149.6 km |
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