| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.553, -13.254 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-12 03:34:40.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2516.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.254 and latitude -17.553.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2516.2 km |
| Tabou | 2530.8 km |
| Pleebo | 2540.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2565.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2568.7 km |
| Olinda | 2571.0 km |
| Recife | 2571.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2572.6 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2574.5 km |
| Paulista | 2576.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2580.5 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2581.6 km |
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