| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.398, -16.704 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-16 04:56:07.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, June 16, 1968 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2816.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.704 and latitude -35.398.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2816.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2825.6 km |
| Macaé | 2828.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2832.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2833.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2842.8 km |
| Araruama | 2843.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2851.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2852.6 km |
| Vitória | 2855.3 km |
| Viana | 2862.7 km |
| Serra | 2866.9 km |
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