| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.457, -16.238 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-04 15:16:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, August 4, 2002 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2857.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.238 and latitude -35.457.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2857.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2867.2 km |
| Macaé | 2870.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2874.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2874.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2883.0 km |
| Araruama | 2885.2 km |
| Vila Velha | 2891.0 km |
| Saquarema | 2894.2 km |
| Vitória | 2895.4 km |
| Viana | 2902.8 km |
| Serra | 2906.9 km |
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