| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.203, -12.860 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-17 21:03:40.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2802.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.860 and latitude -28.203.
| 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 | 2802.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2814.3 km |
| Tômbua | 2890.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2910.9 km |
| Vitória | 2915.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2916.5 km |
| Serra | 2921.1 km |
| Viana | 2927.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2931.5 km |
| Linhares | 2932.0 km |
| São Mateus | 2943.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2953.6 km |
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