| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.677, -18.385 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-29 18:26:20.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 29, 1993 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3101.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.385 and latitude -42.677.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3101.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3110.4 km |
| Araruama | 3123.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3127.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3129.1 km |
| Macaé | 3129.3 km |
| Laguna | 3148.0 km |
| Maricá | 3150.2 km |
| Tramandaí | 3153.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3154.6 km |
| Imbituba | 3156.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3156.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-01-04 10:33 UTC
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-08-06 00:13 UTC
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M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-04-27 15:59 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1987-04-18 20:17 UTC
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