| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.855, -12.702 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-12 14:59:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2795.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.702 and latitude -28.855.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2795.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2808.0 km |
| Tômbua | 2905.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2941.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2945.6 km |
| Vitória | 2945.9 km |
| Serra | 2951.8 km |
| Saldanha | 2952.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 2956.2 km |
| Viana | 2957.7 km |
| Aracruz | 2963.0 km |
| Linhares | 2964.6 km |
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