| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.360, -13.271 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-15 19:35:30.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2787.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.271 and latitude -24.360.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2787.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2813.5 km |
| Vitória | 2818.3 km |
| Linhares | 2818.6 km |
| São Mateus | 2818.8 km |
| Serra | 2820.6 km |
| Guarapari | 2825.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2826.0 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2826.0 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2831.8 km |
| Viana | 2832.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2838.8 km |
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