| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.025, -28.145 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-27 15:11:17.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1092.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.145 and latitude 1.025.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1092.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1097.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1105.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1108.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1160.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1173.8 km |
| Bayeux | 1179.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1181.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1198.0 km |
| Açu | 1220.3 km |
| Goiana | 1222.0 km |
| Currais Novos | 1234.3 km |
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