| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.937, -30.508 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-28 17:24:32.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ceará Mirim, about 913.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.508 and latitude 0.937.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ceará Mirim | 913.2 km |
| Natal | 913.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 928.0 km |
| Macaíba | 928.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1003.9 km |
| Aracati | 1013.4 km |
| Açu | 1015.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1018.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1021.1 km |
| Beberibe | 1021.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1023.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1024.5 km |
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