| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.006, -28.181 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-03 05:25:20.355 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1087.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.181 and latitude 1.006.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1087.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1093.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1101.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1104.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1156.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1169.6 km |
| Bayeux | 1175.4 km |
| Santa Rita | 1177.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1193.7 km |
| Açu | 1215.8 km |
| Goiana | 1217.8 km |
| Currais Novos | 1229.9 km |
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