| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.962, -16.455 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-19 15:10:35.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 19, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 19, 2003 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3165.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.455 and latitude -41.962.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3165.5 km |
| Saldanha | 3173.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3182.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3183.6 km |
| Atlantis | 3188.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3190.4 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3192.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3193.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3201.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3203.1 km |
| Araruama | 3206.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3207.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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