| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.896, -13.408 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-13 20:15:52.308 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2557.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.408 and latitude -17.896.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2557.2 km |
| Barreiros | 2562.8 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2566.8 km |
| Olinda | 2570.3 km |
| Recife | 2570.5 km |
| Ipojuca | 2571.1 km |
| Tabou | 2572.0 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2573.2 km |
| Paulista | 2575.5 km |
| Maceió | 2578.8 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2579.9 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2580.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-16 17:32 UTC
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28.7 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-03-24 14:38 UTC
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25.6 km |
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-11-06 03:51 UTC
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42.6 km |
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2021-06-08 04:39 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-08-17 11:45 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-05-07 17:53 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-02-22 21:15 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-11-27 01:53 UTC
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57.1 km |
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