| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.073, -13.593 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-09 16:39:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, June 9, 1977 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2787.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.593 and latitude -25.073.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2787.4 km |
| Vitória | 2792.3 km |
| Serra | 2795.2 km |
| Linhares | 2795.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2798.2 km |
| São Mateus | 2798.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2801.6 km |
| Viana | 2806.0 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2813.8 km |
| Itamaraju | 2833.2 km |
| Tômbua | 2840.6 km |
| Colatina | 2846.6 km |
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