| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | -28.253, -12.790 |
| UTC time | 2014-04-21 03:21:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 21, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2796.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.790 and latitude -28.253.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2796.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2808.1 km |
| Tômbua | 2886.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2918.8 km |
| Vitória | 2923.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2924.3 km |
| Serra | 2929.0 km |
| Viana | 2935.7 km |
| Aracruz | 2939.5 km |
| Linhares | 2940.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2950.9 km |
| São Mateus | 2951.8 km |
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