| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.855, -26.900 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-07 12:23:10.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 7, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, March 7, 2003 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1183.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.900 and latitude 0.855.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1183.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1191.6 km |
| Parnamirim | 1196.7 km |
| Macaíba | 1200.6 km |
| Cabedelo | 1240.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1252.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1258.9 km |
| Santa Rita | 1261.7 km |
| Guarabira | 1283.4 km |
| Goiana | 1298.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1313.6 km |
| Timbaúba | 1319.0 km |
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