| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.320, -16.558 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-16 20:27:52.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2869.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.558 and latitude -36.320.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2869.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2878.7 km |
| Macaé | 2883.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2887.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2891.5 km |
| Araruama | 2896.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2904.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2904.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2914.4 km |
| Vitória | 2918.7 km |
| Viana | 2925.5 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2929.0 km |
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