| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.517, -25.596 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-24 00:55:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1278.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.596 and latitude 0.517.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1278.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1289.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1291.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1296.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1322.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1334.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1341.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1344.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1371.5 km |
| Goiana | 1378.0 km |
| Igarassu | 1390.0 km |
| Paulista | 1395.2 km |
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