| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.162, -15.965 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 10:53:55.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guarapari, about 2793.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.965 and latitude -33.162.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guarapari | 2793.6 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2794.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2797.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2798.5 km |
| Macaé | 2801.2 km |
| Vitória | 2802.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2803.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2807.4 km |
| Viana | 2811.2 km |
| Serra | 2812.2 km |
| Araruama | 2823.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2829.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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