| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.420, -16.958 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-24 22:44:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2795.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.958 and latitude -35.420.
| 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 | 2795.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2805.3 km |
| Macaé | 2808.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2812.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2814.2 km |
| Araruama | 2823.3 km |
| Guarapari | 2823.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2832.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2832.3 km |
| Vitória | 2836.6 km |
| Viana | 2843.8 km |
| Serra | 2848.3 km |
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