| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.153, -16.696 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-11 22:30:26.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3117.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.696 and latitude -41.153.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3117.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3126.6 km |
| Araruama | 3140.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3140.9 km |
| Macaé | 3141.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3147.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3162.5 km |
| Maricá | 3170.8 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3172.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3179.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3183.5 km |
| Itaboraí | 3187.8 km |
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