| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.812, -28.536 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-06 21:36:58.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1044.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.536 and latitude 0.812.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1044.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1049.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1058.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1061.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1114.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1128.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1133.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 1135.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1151.1 km |
| Açu | 1171.3 km |
| Goiana | 1176.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1185.4 km |
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