| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.949, -15.956 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-16 03:03:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Sunday, January 16, 1977 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2860.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.956 and latitude -34.949.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2860.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2870.2 km |
| Macaé | 2871.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2874.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2876.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2879.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2886.5 km |
| Araruama | 2888.6 km |
| Vitória | 2890.9 km |
| Saquarema | 2897.8 km |
| Viana | 2898.7 km |
| Serra | 2902.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 13:46 UTC
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M 4.8
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2022-05-08 19:43 UTC
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