| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.056, -17.688 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-15 08:30:49.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2764.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.688 and latitude -36.056.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2764.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2774.2 km |
| Macaé | 2779.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2782.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2788.0 km |
| Araruama | 2791.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2800.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2802.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2812.7 km |
| Vitória | 2816.9 km |
| Viana | 2823.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2824.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.9
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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