| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.960, -11.750 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-05 18:29:11.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2539.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.750 and latitude -19.960.
| 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 | 2539.7 km |
| Mossamedes | 2588.8 km |
| Virei | 2656.7 km |
| Lubango | 2735.9 km |
| Camucuio | 2735.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2736.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2738.1 km |
| Harper | 2745.1 km |
| Tabou | 2756.6 km |
| Pleebo | 2769.0 km |
| Baía Farta | 2784.8 km |
| Benguela | 2806.8 km |
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