| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.123, -17.255 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-15 10:45:21.876 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2851.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.255 and latitude -37.123.
| 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 | 2851.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2861.1 km |
| Macaé | 2868.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2870.9 km |
| Araruama | 2877.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2879.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2886.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2898.6 km |
| Vila Velha | 2909.8 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2910.6 km |
| Maricá | 2912.5 km |
| Vitória | 2913.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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