| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.086, -16.967 |
| UTC time | 1946-09-30 11:29:23.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 30, 1946 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2923.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.967 and latitude -38.086.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2923.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2933.1 km |
| Macaé | 2942.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2943.9 km |
| Araruama | 2949.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2955.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2957.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2978.8 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2981.9 km |
| Maricá | 2982.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2991.0 km |
| Vitória | 2995.1 km |
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