| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.804, -14.176 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-24 00:39:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2445.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.176 and latitude -16.804.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2445.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2448.3 km |
| Olinda | 2449.3 km |
| Recife | 2449.7 km |
| Ipojuca | 2451.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2453.5 km |
| Paulista | 2454.4 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2458.7 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2460.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2461.2 km |
| Igarassu | 2462.8 km |
| Harper | 2462.9 km |
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