| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.049, -28.122 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-28 03:46:53.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1095.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.122 and latitude 1.049.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1095.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1101.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 1109.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1112.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1163.9 km |
| João Pessoa | 1177.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1183.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1185.5 km |
| Guarabira | 1201.6 km |
| Açu | 1223.9 km |
| Goiana | 1225.6 km |
| Currais Novos | 1237.9 km |
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