| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.502, -16.026 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-23 15:35:06.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3018.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.026 and latitude -38.502.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3018.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3027.4 km |
| Macaé | 3036.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3038.3 km |
| Araruama | 3043.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3049.9 km |
| Saquarema | 3051.5 km |
| Guarapari | 3072.9 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3076.2 km |
| Maricá | 3077.1 km |
| Vila Velha | 3085.0 km |
| Vitória | 3089.1 km |
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