| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.850, -29.319 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-18 17:06:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 987.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.319 and latitude 0.850.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 987.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 990.9 km |
| Parnamirim | 1001.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1003.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1065.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1079.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1084.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1086.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1098.0 km |
| Açu | 1106.2 km |
| Aracati | 1116.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1117.1 km |
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