| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.279, -35.853 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-02 17:53:37.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1764.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.853 and latitude 35.279.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1764.3 km |
| Funchal | 1768.6 km |
| St. John's | 1954.1 km |
| Los Realejos | 1973.1 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1973.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1974.2 km |
| Adeje | 1974.5 km |
| La Orotava | 1978.0 km |
| Arona | 1979.6 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1987.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1990.7 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1997.3 km |
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