| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.499, -13.802 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-27 13:37:45.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 27, 1986 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2771.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.802 and latitude -25.499.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2771.4 km |
| Vitória | 2776.3 km |
| Serra | 2779.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2781.5 km |
| Linhares | 2781.8 km |
| São Mateus | 2785.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2786.6 km |
| Viana | 2789.8 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2806.2 km |
| Itamaraju | 2824.1 km |
| Colatina | 2831.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2833.2 km |
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