| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.807, -13.831 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-03 13:01:08.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2772.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.831 and latitude -25.807.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2772.6 km |
| Vitória | 2777.5 km |
| Serra | 2781.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2782.1 km |
| Linhares | 2784.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2788.5 km |
| São Mateus | 2789.3 km |
| Viana | 2790.8 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2813.1 km |
| Itamaraju | 2830.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2832.1 km |
| Colatina | 2834.1 km |
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