| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.901, -17.224 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-06 04:28:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 6, 1992 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2751.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.224 and latitude -34.901.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2751.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2760.7 km |
| Macaé | 2763.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2767.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2767.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2774.7 km |
| Araruama | 2778.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2782.5 km |
| Vitória | 2786.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2787.9 km |
| Viana | 2794.3 km |
| Serra | 2798.3 km |
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