| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.477, -13.591 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-09 05:54:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 9, 1993 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2928.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.591 and latitude -31.477.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2928.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2936.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2936.8 km |
| Vitória | 2941.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2943.8 km |
| Serra | 2949.6 km |
| Viana | 2951.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2954.8 km |
| Saldanha | 2962.9 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2963.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2964.2 km |
| Macaé | 2964.9 km |
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