| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.523, -17.579 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-12 19:22:52.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2846.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.579 and latitude -37.523.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2846.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2856.1 km |
| Macaé | 2864.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2866.6 km |
| Araruama | 2872.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2877.2 km |
| Saquarema | 2880.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2899.1 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2905.2 km |
| Maricá | 2906.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2911.1 km |
| Vitória | 2915.2 km |
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