| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.713, -24.034 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-18 14:22:17.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1364.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.034 and latitude -0.713.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1364.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1375.3 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1379.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1381.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1387.2 km |
| João Pessoa | 1397.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1404.6 km |
| Santa Rita | 1408.3 km |
| Goiana | 1436.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1443.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1444.0 km |
| Paulista | 1446.7 km |
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