| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.699, -13.193 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-23 05:08:12.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2530.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.193 and latitude -17.699.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2530.3 km |
| Tabou | 2544.8 km |
| Pleebo | 2554.2 km |
| Barreiros | 2576.6 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2580.4 km |
| Olinda | 2583.0 km |
| Recife | 2583.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2584.4 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2586.4 km |
| Paulista | 2588.2 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2592.6 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2593.6 km |
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