| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.419, -18.463 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-27 11:54:59.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 27, 1986 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3078.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.463 and latitude -42.419.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3078.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3087.8 km |
| Araruama | 3100.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3104.5 km |
| Macaé | 3106.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3106.7 km |
| Maricá | 3128.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3132.2 km |
| Laguna | 3132.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3133.0 km |
| Tramandaí | 3139.0 km |
| Imbituba | 3140.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2008-07-23 05:04 UTC
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-01-04 10:33 UTC
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-08-06 00:13 UTC
19.9 km
M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-04-27 15:59 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-02-01 14:26 UTC
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M 6.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1993-09-29 18:26 UTC
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1992-03-22 19:25 UTC
28.0 km
M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1987-04-18 20:17 UTC
12.5 km
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