| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.769, -20.601 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-21 07:40:45.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1313.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.601 and latitude -0.769.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-12-21
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