| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.983, -16.672 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-13 18:51:58.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3108.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.672 and latitude -40.983.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3108.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3118.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3132.2 km |
| Araruama | 3132.4 km |
| Macaé | 3132.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3139.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3153.2 km |
| Maricá | 3162.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3164.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3176.2 km |
| Itaboraí | 3179.5 km |
| Saldanha | 3179.8 km |
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