| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.105, -13.189 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-17 18:14:27.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2833.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.189 and latitude -28.105.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2833.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2845.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2877.1 km |
| Vitória | 2881.9 km |
| Guarapari | 2882.7 km |
| Serra | 2887.3 km |
| Viana | 2894.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2897.7 km |
| Linhares | 2898.0 km |
| São Mateus | 2909.7 km |
| Tômbua | 2915.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2920.1 km |
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