| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.791, -27.118 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-02 20:14:30.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1160.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.118 and latitude 0.791.
| 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 | 1160.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1168.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1173.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1177.2 km |
| Cabedelo | 1217.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1230.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1236.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1239.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1260.6 km |
| Goiana | 1276.9 km |
| Igarassu | 1292.0 km |
| Timbaúba | 1296.9 km |
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