| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.709, -12.764 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-24 17:12:15.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2693.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.764 and latitude -22.709.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2693.8 km |
| Mossamedes | 2748.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2793.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2798.7 km |
| Virei | 2807.8 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2840.6 km |
| Maceió | 2846.0 km |
| Barreiros | 2849.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2851.8 km |
| Linhares | 2856.9 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2857.9 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2858.2 km |
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