| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.957, -17.241 |
| UTC time | 1919-04-16 03:14:06.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, April 16, 1919 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2949.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.241 and latitude -38.957.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1919-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2949.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2959.3 km |
| Macaé | 2970.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2971.4 km |
| Araruama | 2974.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2982.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2986.6 km |
| Maricá | 3007.2 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3007.3 km |
| Guarapari | 3014.6 km |
| Itaboraí | 3023.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 3028.2 km |
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