| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.569, -25.647 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-15 13:08:13.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1277.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.647 and latitude 0.569.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1277.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1287.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1289.6 km |
| Macaíba | 1294.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1321.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1333.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1340.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1343.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1370.5 km |
| Goiana | 1377.6 km |
| Igarassu | 1389.7 km |
| Paulista | 1394.9 km |
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