| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.074, -15.947 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-27 02:50:23.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2791.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.947 and latitude -33.074.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2791.2 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2793.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 2795.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2796.6 km |
| Macaé | 2799.7 km |
| Vitória | 2799.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2802.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2805.9 km |
| Viana | 2808.7 km |
| Serra | 2809.6 km |
| Araruama | 2822.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2827.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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