| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.503, -12.769 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-30 07:39:28.763 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2689.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.769 and latitude -22.503.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2689.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2744.1 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2796.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2801.4 km |
| Virei | 2803.8 km |
| Maceió | 2835.3 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2836.4 km |
| Barreiros | 2838.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2846.4 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2847.3 km |
| Coruripe | 2848.6 km |
| São Mateus | 2849.8 km |
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