| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.159, -16.047 |
| UTC time | 1939-08-02 00:46:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 2, 1939 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2903.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.047 and latitude -36.159.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2903.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2913.4 km |
| Macaé | 2917.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2921.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2924.3 km |
| Araruama | 2931.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2935.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2939.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2944.7 km |
| Vitória | 2949.0 km |
| Viana | 2956.1 km |
| Serra | 2960.9 km |
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