| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.081, -17.317 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-22 05:20:46.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2844.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.317 and latitude -37.081.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2844.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2854.1 km |
| Macaé | 2861.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2863.9 km |
| Araruama | 2870.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2872.4 km |
| Saquarema | 2879.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2891.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2902.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2903.6 km |
| Maricá | 2905.5 km |
| Vitória | 2906.8 km |
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