| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.349, -17.009 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-21 10:35:36.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2934.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.009 and latitude -38.349.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2934.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2943.8 km |
| Macaé | 2953.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2955.0 km |
| Araruama | 2959.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2967.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2967.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2992.2 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2992.3 km |
| Maricá | 2993.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 3004.8 km |
| Vitória | 3008.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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