| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.399, -13.690 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-22 18:45:25.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 22, 1996 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2795.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.690 and latitude -26.399.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2795.5 km |
| Vitória | 2800.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2804.0 km |
| Serra | 2804.4 km |
| Linhares | 2809.7 km |
| Aracruz | 2812.6 km |
| Viana | 2813.4 km |
| São Mateus | 2816.5 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2846.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2850.7 km |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2858.3 km |
| Colatina | 2858.6 km |
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