| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.225, -12.741 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-06 03:13:25.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2791.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.741 and latitude -28.225.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2791.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2803.0 km |
| Tômbua | 2880.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2922.8 km |
| Vitória | 2927.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2928.4 km |
| Serra | 2933.1 km |
| Viana | 2939.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2943.5 km |
| Linhares | 2943.9 km |
| Mossamedes | 2945.3 km |
| São Mateus | 2955.6 km |
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