| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.914, -14.231 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-30 03:34:31.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2443.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.231 and latitude -16.914.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2443.6 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2446.8 km |
| Olinda | 2448.3 km |
| Recife | 2448.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2450.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2452.2 km |
| Paulista | 2453.3 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2457.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2459.1 km |
| Camaragibe | 2460.1 km |
| Igarassu | 2461.9 km |
| Maceió | 2463.0 km |
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