| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.308, -14.185 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-17 20:05:41.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2410.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.185 and latitude -16.308.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2410.5 km |
| Barreiros | 2427.1 km |
| Tabou | 2427.2 km |
| Olinda | 2429.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2429.6 km |
| Recife | 2429.7 km |
| Ipojuca | 2432.7 km |
| Paulista | 2434.0 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2434.1 km |
| Pleebo | 2434.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2438.4 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2440.4 km |
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