| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.175, -20.237 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-18 21:14:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 18, 1974 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2465.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.237 and latitude -34.175.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2465.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2475.2 km |
| Macaé | 2478.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2482.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2484.3 km |
| Araruama | 2493.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2495.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2502.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2504.3 km |
| Vitória | 2508.6 km |
| Viana | 2515.6 km |
| Serra | 2520.5 km |
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