| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.983, -43.466 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-18 00:31:30.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 18, 2002 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. John's, about 2216.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.466 and latitude 28.983.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. John's | 2216.8 km |
| Mindelo | 2319.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 2326.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2333.2 km |
| Sydney | 2402.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2411.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 2417.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 2431.3 km |
| Halifax | 2487.0 km |
| Dartmouth | 2489.0 km |
| St Croix | 2503.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2547.8 km |
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