| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.753, -13.497 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-05 01:32:33.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2904.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.497 and latitude -30.753.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2904.1 km |
| Swakopmund | 2918.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2920.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2921.8 km |
| Vitória | 2925.5 km |
| Serra | 2933.0 km |
| Viana | 2936.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2944.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2946.7 km |
| Linhares | 2952.5 km |
| Macaé | 2956.6 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2956.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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