| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.923, -29.142 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-17 05:05:55.488 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1007.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.142 and latitude 0.923.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1007.0 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1010.3 km |
| Parnamirim | 1020.9 km |
| Macaíba | 1023.0 km |
| Cabedelo | 1083.4 km |
| João Pessoa | 1097.4 km |
| Bayeux | 1102.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1104.8 km |
| Guarabira | 1116.6 km |
| Açu | 1126.5 km |
| Aracati | 1137.3 km |
| Mossoró | 1137.7 km |
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