| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.088, -16.375 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-25 13:48:31.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3077.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.375 and latitude -40.088.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3077.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3087.1 km |
| Macaé | 3099.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3100.1 km |
| Araruama | 3102.2 km |
| Saquarema | 3109.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3117.7 km |
| Maricá | 3133.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3134.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3147.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3147.4 km |
| Guarapari | 3148.7 km |
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