| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.825, -43.248 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-15 05:56:23.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 15, 2002 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1196.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -43.248 and latitude 10.825.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1196.8 km |
| Salinópolis | 1352.8 km |
| Bragança | 1378.5 km |
| Capanema | 1407.2 km |
| Vigia | 1408.9 km |
| Paramaribo | 1423.6 km |
| Castanhal | 1445.1 km |
| Capitão Poço | 1461.7 km |
| Benevides | 1465.1 km |
| Ananindeua | 1470.9 km |
| Macapá | 1479.9 km |
| Belém | 1485.8 km |
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