| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.704, -16.994 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-24 21:09:32.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2805.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.994 and latitude -35.704.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2805.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2814.9 km |
| Macaé | 2818.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2822.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2825.3 km |
| Araruama | 2832.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2836.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2841.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2845.5 km |
| Vitória | 2849.8 km |
| Viana | 2856.8 km |
| Serra | 2861.7 km |
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