| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.690, -13.347 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-08 18:45:14.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 8, 2002 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 2533.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.347 and latitude -17.690.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Harper | 2533.4 km |
| Tabou | 2548.1 km |
| Pleebo | 2557.3 km |
| Barreiros | 2560.9 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2564.7 km |
| Olinda | 2567.5 km |
| Recife | 2567.8 km |
| Ipojuca | 2568.8 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2570.8 km |
| Paulista | 2572.7 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2577.1 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2578.0 km |
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