| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.644, -16.021 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-14 06:56:16.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3079.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.021 and latitude -39.644.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3079.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3088.5 km |
| Macaé | 3099.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3100.8 km |
| Araruama | 3103.9 km |
| Saquarema | 3111.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3114.4 km |
| Cape Town | 3116.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3116.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3123.0 km |
| Maricá | 3136.1 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3136.4 km |
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