| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.364, -17.161 |
| UTC time | 2015-06-17 12:51:32.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2776.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.161 and latitude -35.364.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2015-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2776.5 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2786.0 km |
| Macaé | 2789.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2793.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2794.9 km |
| Araruama | 2803.9 km |
| Guarapari | 2804.7 km |
| Saquarema | 2812.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2813.2 km |
| Vitória | 2817.6 km |
| Viana | 2824.8 km |
| Serra | 2829.3 km |
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