| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.313, -17.261 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-15 02:06:41.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 15, 1996 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2765.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.261 and latitude -35.313.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2765.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2775.4 km |
| Macaé | 2778.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2782.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2784.2 km |
| Araruama | 2793.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2794.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2802.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2802.5 km |
| Vitória | 2806.8 km |
| Viana | 2814.0 km |
| Serra | 2818.5 km |
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