| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.458, -17.129 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-13 20:46:05.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 13, 1989 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2783.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.129 and latitude -35.458.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2783.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2792.8 km |
| Macaé | 2796.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2800.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2802.2 km |
| Araruama | 2810.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2812.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2819.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2821.0 km |
| Vitória | 2825.3 km |
| Viana | 2832.5 km |
| Serra | 2837.1 km |
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