| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.901, -15.996 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-15 15:02:07.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, July 15, 2002 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.996 and latitude -43.901.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3153.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3169.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3176.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3179.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3179.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3181.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3188.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3188.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3190.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3204.8 km |
| Paarl | 3208.7 km |
| Wellington | 3217.0 km |
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