| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | -35.577, -17.063 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-13 11:40:46.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 13, 1989 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2794.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.063 and latitude -35.577.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2794.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2803.5 km |
| Macaé | 2807.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2811.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2813.4 km |
| Araruama | 2821.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2824.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2830.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2832.9 km |
| Vitória | 2837.2 km |
| Viana | 2844.3 km |
| Serra | 2849.0 km |
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