| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.956, -25.509 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-06 02:03:48.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1314.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.509 and latitude 0.956.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1314.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1324.2 km |
| Parnamirim | 1326.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1331.5 km |
| Cabedelo | 1361.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1373.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1380.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1383.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1409.0 km |
| Goiana | 1417.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1430.3 km |
| Paulista | 1435.7 km |
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