| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.259, -13.496 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-21 02:33:14.877 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2914.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.496 and latitude -31.259.
| 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 | 2914.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2929.9 km |
| Vila Velha | 2937.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2938.0 km |
| Vitória | 2942.4 km |
| Serra | 2950.4 km |
| Viana | 2952.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2957.5 km |
| Saldanha | 2959.2 km |
| Vredenburg | 2964.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2964.7 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2967.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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