| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.460, -16.680 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-10 22:01:32.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, March 10, 1953 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2865.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.680 and latitude -36.460.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2865.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2875.2 km |
| Macaé | 2880.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2883.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2889.0 km |
| Araruama | 2892.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2901.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2903.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2913.2 km |
| Vitória | 2917.4 km |
| Viana | 2924.2 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2925.4 km |
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