| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.966, -17.009 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-15 22:23:42.578 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2816.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.009 and latitude -35.966.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2816.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2825.5 km |
| Macaé | 2830.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2833.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2837.3 km |
| Araruama | 2843.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2850.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2851.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2859.3 km |
| Vitória | 2863.5 km |
| Viana | 2870.5 km |
| Serra | 2875.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-26 02:49 UTC
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-26 02:11 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-25 22:16 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2020-05-15 12:26 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 5.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-13 03:00 UTC
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-06-27 10:01 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-04-10 21:42 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-02-15 08:30 UTC
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61.9 km |
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