| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.961, -16.075 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-15 20:36:57.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3180.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.075 and latitude -44.961.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3180.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3199.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3201.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3206.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3207.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3209.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3212.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3213.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3213.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 3232.0 km |
| Paarl | 3234.5 km |
| Wellington | 3243.0 km |
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