| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.855, -14.171 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-24 04:53:23.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2447.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.171 and latitude -16.855.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2447.5 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2450.7 km |
| Olinda | 2451.9 km |
| Recife | 2452.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2454.3 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2456.0 km |
| Paulista | 2456.9 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2461.3 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2462.8 km |
| Camaragibe | 2463.8 km |
| Igarassu | 2465.4 km |
| Maceió | 2467.4 km |
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