| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.638, -44.619 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-12 23:35:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 2092.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.619 and latitude 26.638.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 2092.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 2099.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 2164.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 2171.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 2172.0 km |
| St Croix | 2295.5 km |
| Mindelo | 2297.7 km |
| Fajardo | 2348.7 km |
| Carolina | 2374.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2380.8 km |
| San Juan | 2384.5 km |
| Guaynabo | 2390.4 km |
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