| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.597, -12.647 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-05 03:23:53.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2679.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.647 and latitude -22.597.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2679.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2734.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2783.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2788.0 km |
| Virei | 2793.6 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2850.4 km |
| Maceió | 2851.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2854.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2862.4 km |
| São Mateus | 2862.9 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2863.1 km |
| Coruripe | 2864.3 km |
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