| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.492, -14.159 |
| UTC time | 1955-11-11 08:31:12.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 11, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 11, 1955 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2922.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.159 and latitude -32.492.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2922.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2924.6 km |
| Vitória | 2929.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2934.2 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2936.6 km |
| Serra | 2938.2 km |
| Viana | 2938.8 km |
| Macaé | 2940.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2946.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2947.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2954.1 km |
| Linhares | 2963.6 km |
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