| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.663, -26.045 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-31 16:30:54.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1246.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.045 and latitude 0.663.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1246.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1256.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1259.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1263.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1295.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1307.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1313.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1316.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1342.0 km |
| Goiana | 1351.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1364.6 km |
| Paulista | 1370.2 km |
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