| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.850, -14.367 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-12 03:04:20.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2427.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.367 and latitude -16.850.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2427.6 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2430.8 km |
| Olinda | 2432.2 km |
| Recife | 2432.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2434.4 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2436.2 km |
| Paulista | 2437.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2441.6 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2443.0 km |
| Camaragibe | 2444.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2445.8 km |
| Maceió | 2447.2 km |
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