| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.562, -17.164 |
| UTC time | 1992-04-02 03:17:55.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 2, 1992 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2881.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.164 and latitude -37.562.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2881.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2890.6 km |
| Macaé | 2898.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2900.8 km |
| Araruama | 2907.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2910.9 km |
| Saquarema | 2915.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2932.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2939.7 km |
| Maricá | 2941.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2943.7 km |
| Vitória | 2947.9 km |
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