| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.209, -12.604 |
| UTC time | 1992-04-20 21:39:26.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 20, 1992 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2777.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.604 and latitude -28.209.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2777.7 km |
| Swakopmund | 2789.4 km |
| Tômbua | 2867.6 km |
| Mossamedes | 2932.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2935.6 km |
| Vitória | 2940.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2941.3 km |
| Serra | 2945.9 km |
| Viana | 2952.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2956.2 km |
| Linhares | 2956.5 km |
| Saldanha | 2964.4 km |
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