| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.356, -16.755 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-07 17:31:59.483 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 7, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3065.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.755 and latitude -40.356.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3065.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3075.0 km |
| Macaé | 3088.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3088.5 km |
| Araruama | 3089.7 km |
| Saquarema | 3096.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3107.6 km |
| Maricá | 3120.7 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3122.0 km |
| Itaboraí | 3137.3 km |
| Guarapari | 3140.6 km |
| Niterói | 3144.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-18 19:02 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:18 UTC
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-19 10:14 UTC
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-09-03 08:38 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-06-05 02:17 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-06-05 01:50 UTC
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13.4 km |
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-02-26 13:18 UTC
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41.2 km |
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