| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.648, -12.014 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-26 12:55:29.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 26, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2563.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.014 and latitude -19.648.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2563.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2611.6 km |
| Virei | 2680.7 km |
| Harper | 2715.7 km |
| Tabou | 2727.7 km |
| Pleebo | 2739.7 km |
| Camucuio | 2757.6 km |
| Lubango | 2758.9 km |
| Barreiros | 2770.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2771.1 km |
| Swakopmund | 2772.1 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2776.1 km |
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