| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.464, -16.597 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-27 14:35:29.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2827.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.597 and latitude -35.464.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2827.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2837.4 km |
| Macaé | 2840.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2844.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2845.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2854.8 km |
| Araruama | 2855.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2863.1 km |
| Saquarema | 2864.3 km |
| Vitória | 2867.4 km |
| Viana | 2874.7 km |
| Serra | 2879.0 km |
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