| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.717, -17.620 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-02 03:14:54.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2754.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.620 and latitude -35.717.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2754.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2763.9 km |
| Macaé | 2768.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2771.9 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2775.7 km |
| Araruama | 2781.4 km |
| Guarapari | 2788.5 km |
| Saquarema | 2790.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2797.8 km |
| Vitória | 2802.1 km |
| Viana | 2809.0 km |
| Serra | 2814.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 6.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2018-06-27 10:01 UTC
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71.5 km |
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