| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.594, -16.958 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-29 09:28:07.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 29, 1961 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2803.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.958 and latitude -35.594.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2803.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2813.0 km |
| Macaé | 2816.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2820.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2822.8 km |
| Araruama | 2830.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2833.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2839.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2842.0 km |
| Vitória | 2846.3 km |
| Viana | 2853.5 km |
| Serra | 2858.2 km |
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