| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.192, -13.664 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-19 16:53:16.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.664 and latitude -18.192.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2549.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2553.6 km |
| Ipojuca | 2558.3 km |
| Olinda | 2558.3 km |
| Recife | 2558.4 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2560.6 km |
| Maceió | 2563.4 km |
| Paulista | 2563.6 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2568.0 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2568.3 km |
| Camaragibe | 2569.8 km |
| Igarassu | 2572.5 km |
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