| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.579, -16.677 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-16 04:15:30.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 16, 1996 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.677 and latitude -41.579.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3144.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3153.9 km |
| Araruama | 3167.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3168.6 km |
| Macaé | 3169.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3174.6 km |
| Cape Town | 3180.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3186.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3191.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3195.8 km |
| Maricá | 3197.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3199.8 km |
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