| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.847, -29.248 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-03 18:19:25.631 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 992.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.248 and latitude 0.847.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 992.9 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 996.1 km |
| Parnamirim | 1006.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1008.8 km |
| Cabedelo | 1069.7 km |
| João Pessoa | 1083.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1089.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1091.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1102.6 km |
| Açu | 1112.0 km |
| Aracati | 1122.9 km |
| Mossoró | 1123.2 km |
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