| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.258, -17.310 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-15 07:52:23.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2854.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.310 and latitude -37.258.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2854.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2863.6 km |
| Macaé | 2871.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2873.6 km |
| Araruama | 2880.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2882.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2888.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2902.8 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2913.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2914.1 km |
| Maricá | 2914.7 km |
| Vitória | 2918.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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