| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.169, -13.355 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-21 02:25:44.077 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2899.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.355 and latitude -31.169.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2899.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2914.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2947.5 km |
| Guarapari | 2948.0 km |
| Saldanha | 2948.1 km |
| Vitória | 2952.2 km |
| Vredenburg | 2953.3 km |
| Serra | 2960.0 km |
| Viana | 2962.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2968.1 km |
| Aracruz | 2974.2 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2978.7 km |
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