| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.630, -14.454 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-29 10:41:24.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 29, 1996 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2943.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.454 and latitude -33.630.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2943.2 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2943.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2947.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2948.2 km |
| Macaé | 2950.9 km |
| Vitória | 2951.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2953.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2957.0 km |
| Viana | 2960.7 km |
| Serra | 2961.6 km |
| Araruama | 2972.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2978.9 km |
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