| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.024, -28.078 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-17 02:11:31.842 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1097.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.078 and latitude 1.024.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1097.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1103.0 km |
| Parnamirim | 1111.1 km |
| Macaíba | 1114.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1165.1 km |
| João Pessoa | 1178.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1184.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1186.6 km |
| Guarabira | 1203.0 km |
| Açu | 1226.3 km |
| Goiana | 1226.6 km |
| Currais Novos | 1239.9 km |
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