| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.849, -27.607 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-23 17:50:27.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.607 and latitude 0.849.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1123.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1129.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1136.3 km |
| Macaíba | 1139.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1184.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1198.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1204.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1206.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1225.6 km |
| Goiana | 1245.2 km |
| Açu | 1257.3 km |
| Igarassu | 1261.3 km |
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