| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.298, -17.351 |
| UTC time | 1992-04-02 06:42:42.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 2, 1992 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2852.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.351 and latitude -37.298.
| 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 | 2852.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2862.4 km |
| Macaé | 2870.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2872.4 km |
| Araruama | 2879.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2881.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2887.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2902.1 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2911.7 km |
| Maricá | 2913.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2913.6 km |
| Vitória | 2917.7 km |
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