| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.934, -11.780 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-05 09:05:03.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2542.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.780 and latitude -19.934.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2542.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2591.5 km |
| Virei | 2659.5 km |
| Camucuio | 2738.5 km |
| Lubango | 2738.6 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2740.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2741.7 km |
| Harper | 2742.8 km |
| Tabou | 2754.3 km |
| Pleebo | 2766.7 km |
| Baía Farta | 2787.2 km |
| San-Pédro | 2804.7 km |
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