| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.145, -15.876 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-09 07:09:46.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2800.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.876 and latitude -33.145.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2800.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2801.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2804.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2805.6 km |
| Macaé | 2808.4 km |
| Vitória | 2809.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2811.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2814.7 km |
| Viana | 2818.0 km |
| Serra | 2819.0 km |
| Araruama | 2830.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2836.3 km |
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