| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.933, -27.722 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-16 14:37:59.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.722 and latitude 0.933.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1119.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1126.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1133.0 km |
| Macaíba | 1136.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1183.3 km |
| João Pessoa | 1196.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1202.5 km |
| Santa Rita | 1204.9 km |
| Guarabira | 1223.2 km |
| Goiana | 1244.0 km |
| Açu | 1252.2 km |
| Igarassu | 1260.4 km |
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