| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.863, -17.648 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-10 16:53:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 10, 1978 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2758.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.648 and latitude -35.863.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2758.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2768.4 km |
| Macaé | 2773.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2776.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2781.0 km |
| Araruama | 2785.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2794.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2794.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2804.3 km |
| Vitória | 2808.5 km |
| Viana | 2815.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2818.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-06-27 10:01 UTC
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78.7 km |
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