| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.961, -13.463 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-16 19:46:59.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2799.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.463 and latitude -24.961.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2799.3 km |
| Vitória | 2804.1 km |
| Serra | 2806.9 km |
| Linhares | 2807.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2809.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2810.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2813.1 km |
| Viana | 2817.9 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2823.2 km |
| Tômbua | 2824.6 km |
| Itamaraju | 2843.1 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2848.9 km |
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