| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.702, -16.944 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-28 09:40:55.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 28, 1984 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2809.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.944 and latitude -35.702.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2809.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2819.0 km |
| Macaé | 2822.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2826.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2829.3 km |
| Araruama | 2836.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2840.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2845.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2849.3 km |
| Vitória | 2853.5 km |
| Viana | 2860.6 km |
| Serra | 2865.4 km |
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