| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.085, -13.342 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-09 23:01:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 9, 1976 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2848.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.342 and latitude -28.085.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2848.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2860.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2861.9 km |
| Vitória | 2866.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2867.6 km |
| Serra | 2872.1 km |
| Viana | 2878.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2882.5 km |
| Linhares | 2882.9 km |
| São Mateus | 2894.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2905.0 km |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2919.3 km |
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