| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.122, -17.266 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-08 19:51:19.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 8, 2005 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2757.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.266 and latitude -35.122.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2757.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2766.6 km |
| Macaé | 2769.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2773.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2774.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2783.2 km |
| Araruama | 2784.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2791.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2793.6 km |
| Vitória | 2795.7 km |
| Viana | 2803.1 km |
| Serra | 2807.3 km |
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