| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.856, -14.397 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-11 04:53:26.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2424.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.397 and latitude -16.856.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2424.8 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2428.0 km |
| Olinda | 2429.5 km |
| Recife | 2429.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2431.7 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2433.4 km |
| Paulista | 2434.5 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2438.9 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2440.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2441.3 km |
| Igarassu | 2443.1 km |
| Maceió | 2444.3 km |
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