| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.915, -28.970 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-24 14:10:51.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1019.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.970 and latitude 0.915.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1019.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1023.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1033.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1035.4 km |
| Cabedelo | 1094.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1107.9 km |
| Bayeux | 1113.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1115.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1128.1 km |
| Açu | 1140.6 km |
| Mossoró | 1152.6 km |
| Aracati | 1153.0 km |
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