| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.834, -16.773 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-04 16:35:33.212 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3092.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.773 and latitude -40.834.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3092.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3101.9 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3116.0 km |
| Macaé | 3116.1 km |
| Araruama | 3116.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3123.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3136.7 km |
| Maricá | 3146.7 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3148.5 km |
| Itaboraí | 3163.5 km |
| Niterói | 3170.1 km |
| Cachoeiras de Macacu | 3171.3 km |
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