| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.783, -33.972 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-27 12:38:58.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fortaleza, about 1274.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.972 and latitude 6.783.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-27
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