| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.801, -13.288 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-18 12:50:09.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2802.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.288 and latitude -24.801.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2802.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2815.4 km |
| Vitória | 2820.3 km |
| Linhares | 2822.5 km |
| Serra | 2822.9 km |
| São Mateus | 2824.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2826.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2828.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2831.6 km |
| Viana | 2834.2 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2836.0 km |
| Swakopmund | 2839.2 km |
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