| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.364, -17.250 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-27 14:59:17.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 27, 1984 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2769.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.250 and latitude -35.364.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2769.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2778.5 km |
| Macaé | 2781.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2785.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2787.7 km |
| Araruama | 2796.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2797.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2805.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2806.2 km |
| Vitória | 2810.5 km |
| Viana | 2817.8 km |
| Serra | 2822.3 km |
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