| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.849, -14.123 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-21 11:34:06.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2452.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.123 and latitude -16.849.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2452.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2455.3 km |
| Olinda | 2456.4 km |
| Recife | 2456.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2458.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2460.5 km |
| Paulista | 2461.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2465.8 km |
| Harper | 2466.0 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2467.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2468.3 km |
| Igarassu | 2469.9 km |
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