| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.204, -16.628 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-13 19:33:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, January 13, 1979 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2814.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.628 and latitude -35.204.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2814.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2823.7 km |
| Macaé | 2826.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2830.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2830.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2838.5 km |
| Araruama | 2841.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2846.4 km |
| Vitória | 2850.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2850.9 km |
| Viana | 2858.2 km |
| Serra | 2862.2 km |
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