| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.803, -14.165 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-19 10:14:10.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2446.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.165 and latitude -16.803.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2446.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2449.3 km |
| Olinda | 2450.3 km |
| Recife | 2450.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2452.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2454.5 km |
| Paulista | 2455.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2459.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2461.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2462.3 km |
| Harper | 2462.4 km |
| Igarassu | 2463.9 km |
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