| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.565, -13.396 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-13 21:43:02.128 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2802.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.396 and latitude -24.565.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2802.4 km |
| Tômbua | 2806.0 km |
| Vitória | 2807.3 km |
| Linhares | 2808.5 km |
| São Mateus | 2809.4 km |
| Serra | 2809.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2814.2 km |
| Aracruz | 2815.4 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2819.0 km |
| Viana | 2821.3 km |
| Itamaraju | 2840.2 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2843.5 km |
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