| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.015, -13.715 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-23 00:57:14.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 23, 2004 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vila Velha, about 2774.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.715 and latitude -25.015.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vila Velha | 2774.5 km |
| Vitória | 2779.4 km |
| Serra | 2782.3 km |
| Linhares | 2782.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2785.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2785.4 km |
| Aracruz | 2788.6 km |
| Viana | 2793.2 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2800.2 km |
| Itamaraju | 2819.8 km |
| Colatina | 2833.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2840.0 km |
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