| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.605, -16.568 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-06 16:38:35.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.568 and latitude -41.605.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3153.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3163.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3171.7 km |
| Araruama | 3177.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3177.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3177.9 km |
| Macaé | 3178.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3183.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3187.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3194.4 km |
| Somerset West | 3197.1 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3200.0 km |
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