| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.950, -28.219 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 08:35:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1080.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.219 and latitude 0.950.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1080.5 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1085.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1094.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1096.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1148.6 km |
| João Pessoa | 1162.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1167.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1170.2 km |
| Guarabira | 1186.2 km |
| Açu | 1208.7 km |
| Goiana | 1210.3 km |
| Currais Novos | 1222.6 km |
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