| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.859, -29.228 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-14 23:39:16.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 995.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.228 and latitude 0.859.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 995.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 998.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1009.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1011.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1072.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1086.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1091.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1093.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1105.1 km |
| Açu | 1114.6 km |
| Aracati | 1125.4 km |
| Mossoró | 1125.8 km |
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