| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.261, -14.547 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-05 20:41:35.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2956.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.547 and latitude -34.261.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2956.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2963.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2964.6 km |
| Macaé | 2965.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2966.3 km |
| Vila Velha | 2968.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2970.8 km |
| Vitória | 2972.7 km |
| Viana | 2981.2 km |
| Serra | 2983.0 km |
| Araruama | 2985.3 km |
| Saquarema | 2994.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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