| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.536, -16.072 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-09 15:37:53.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 9, 2004 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3069.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.072 and latitude -39.536.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3069.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3078.8 km |
| Macaé | 3089.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3091.0 km |
| Araruama | 3094.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3101.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3106.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3118.2 km |
| Cape Town | 3120.4 km |
| Maricá | 3126.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3126.7 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3126.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-06-28 00:39 UTC
59.7 km
M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-18 19:02 UTC
34.2 km
M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
40.3 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:18 UTC
44.7 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-19 10:14 UTC
47.1 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
44.7 km
M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
94.6 km
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-03 08:38 UTC
77.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.