| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.826, -16.074 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 05:30:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2845.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.074 and latitude -34.826.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2845.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2855.2 km |
| Macaé | 2856.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2859.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2861.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2863.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2870.6 km |
| Araruama | 2873.7 km |
| Vitória | 2875.0 km |
| Viana | 2882.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2882.9 km |
| Serra | 2886.1 km |
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