| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.823, -13.737 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-16 05:38:34.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2527.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.737 and latitude -17.823.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2527.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2531.3 km |
| Olinda | 2535.0 km |
| Recife | 2535.2 km |
| Ipojuca | 2535.7 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2537.8 km |
| Paulista | 2540.2 km |
| Maceió | 2543.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2544.6 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2545.2 km |
| Camaragibe | 2546.6 km |
| Igarassu | 2549.0 km |
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