| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.394, -16.947 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-23 15:25:26.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 23, 1984 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2795.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.947 and latitude -35.394.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2795.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2805.1 km |
| Macaé | 2808.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2812.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2813.8 km |
| Araruama | 2823.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2823.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2831.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2832.0 km |
| Vitória | 2836.0 km |
| Viana | 2843.3 km |
| Serra | 2847.7 km |
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