| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.624, -26.661 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-02 19:42:27.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1188.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.661 and latitude 0.624.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1188.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1197.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1201.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1205.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1241.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1253.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1260.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1263.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1286.4 km |
| Goiana | 1299.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1313.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 1318.9 km |
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