| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.627, -15.705 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-02 03:02:21.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3144.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.705 and latitude -44.627.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3144.5 km |
| Saldanha | 3163.1 km |
| Somerset West | 3166.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3170.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3172.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3173.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3177.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3178.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3178.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3196.2 km |
| Paarl | 3199.0 km |
| Wellington | 3207.5 km |
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