| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.572, -16.711 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-26 19:33:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 26, 1976 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3081.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.711 and latitude -40.572.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3081.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3090.8 km |
| Macaé | 3104.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3104.5 km |
| Araruama | 3105.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3112.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3124.3 km |
| Maricá | 3136.1 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3137.7 km |
| Itaboraí | 3152.9 km |
| Guarapari | 3158.1 km |
| Niterói | 3159.7 km |
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