| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.666, -16.242 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-16 02:27:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 16, 1979 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2866.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.242 and latitude -35.666.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2866.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2875.7 km |
| Macaé | 2879.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2883.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2884.5 km |
| Araruama | 2893.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2893.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2902.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2902.6 km |
| Vitória | 2906.5 km |
| Viana | 2913.8 km |
| Serra | 2918.1 km |
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