| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.958, -20.879 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-02 16:42:56.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 2561.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.879 and latitude -36.958.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 2561.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 2571.1 km |
| Macaé | 2581.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 2582.9 km |
| Araruama | 2586.8 km |
| Saquarema | 2594.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2597.5 km |
| Rio Bonito | 2619.4 km |
| Maricá | 2619.7 km |
| Guarapari | 2625.7 km |
| Itaboraí | 2635.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2639.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-05-13 20:17 UTC
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