| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.930, -27.726 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-09 12:42:13.079 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.726 and latitude 0.930.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1119.1 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1125.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1132.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1135.7 km |
| Cabedelo | 1182.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1196.0 km |
| Bayeux | 1201.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1204.4 km |
| Guarabira | 1222.6 km |
| Goiana | 1243.4 km |
| Açu | 1251.7 km |
| Igarassu | 1259.8 km |
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