| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.018, -13.686 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-04 05:23:15.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2851.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.686 and latitude -29.018.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2851.9 km |
| Guarapari | 2855.8 km |
| Vitória | 2856.6 km |
| Serra | 2862.9 km |
| Viana | 2868.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2874.5 km |
| Linhares | 2877.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2887.6 km |
| São Mateus | 2891.7 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2892.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2905.4 km |
| Macaé | 2905.6 km |
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