| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.693, -13.353 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-09 15:23:51.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2777.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.353 and latitude -23.693.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2777.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2801.2 km |
| São Mateus | 2801.5 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2801.7 km |
| Linhares | 2803.4 km |
| Vitória | 2806.0 km |
| Serra | 2807.7 km |
| Aracruz | 2812.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2814.4 km |
| Viana | 2820.4 km |
| Itamaraju | 2825.6 km |
| Mossamedes | 2833.9 km |
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