| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.229, -16.181 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-21 01:19:28.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2852.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.181 and latitude -35.229.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2852.9 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2862.4 km |
| Macaé | 2864.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2868.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2869.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2875.7 km |
| Araruama | 2880.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2883.3 km |
| Vitória | 2887.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2889.7 km |
| Viana | 2895.2 km |
| Serra | 2899.0 km |
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