| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.817, -29.540 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-24 23:11:47.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 969.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.540 and latitude 0.817.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 969.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 971.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 983.0 km |
| Macaíba | 984.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1048.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1062.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1067.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1069.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1079.9 km |
| Açu | 1085.2 km |
| Aracati | 1093.8 km |
| Mossoró | 1095.3 km |
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