| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.412, -14.026 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-18 08:30:29.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2416.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.026 and latitude -16.412.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2416.5 km |
| Tabou | 2432.9 km |
| Pleebo | 2440.2 km |
| Barreiros | 2446.8 km |
| Olinda | 2449.0 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2449.4 km |
| Recife | 2449.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2452.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2453.9 km |
| Paulista | 2454.0 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2458.3 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2460.3 km |
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