| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.128, -16.051 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-30 17:46:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 30, 1979 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2859.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.051 and latitude -35.128.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2859.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2869.3 km |
| Macaé | 2871.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2874.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2875.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2880.9 km |
| Araruama | 2887.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2888.3 km |
| Vitória | 2892.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2896.7 km |
| Viana | 2900.3 km |
| Serra | 2903.9 km |
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