| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.947, -17.225 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-31 06:23:26.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 31, 1992 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2753.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.225 and latitude -34.947.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2753.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2762.5 km |
| Macaé | 2764.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2769.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2769.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2777.0 km |
| Araruama | 2780.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2784.9 km |
| Vitória | 2789.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2789.8 km |
| Viana | 2796.7 km |
| Serra | 2800.8 km |
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