| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.076, -13.594 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-24 15:17:40.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2787.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.594 and latitude -25.076.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2787.3 km |
| Vitória | 2792.2 km |
| Serra | 2795.1 km |
| Linhares | 2795.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2798.1 km |
| São Mateus | 2798.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2801.5 km |
| Viana | 2805.9 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2813.8 km |
| Itamaraju | 2833.2 km |
| Tômbua | 2840.8 km |
| Colatina | 2846.5 km |
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