| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.727, -16.039 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-20 14:04:37.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2844.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.039 and latitude -34.727.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2844.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2854.3 km |
| Macaé | 2855.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2857.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2860.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2861.5 km |
| Vila Velha | 2868.3 km |
| Vitória | 2872.7 km |
| Araruama | 2872.8 km |
| Viana | 2880.6 km |
| Saquarema | 2882.1 km |
| Serra | 2883.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-11-20 14:59 UTC
79.4 km
M 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 04:18 UTC
56.2 km
M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-18 15:37 UTC
48.0 km
M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-07-16 19:35 UTC
80.6 km
M 5.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-02-11 15:31 UTC
82.5 km
M 4.9
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-10-14 01:45 UTC
28.0 km
M 4.6
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2022-05-08 19:43 UTC
96.6 km
M 5.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2021-07-21 02:19 UTC
84.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.