| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.193, -13.338 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 21:05:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2898.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.338 and latitude -31.193.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2898.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2913.6 km |
| Saldanha | 2946.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2949.9 km |
| Guarapari | 2950.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 2951.2 km |
| Vitória | 2954.5 km |
| Serra | 2962.4 km |
| Viana | 2965.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2970.3 km |
| Aracruz | 2976.6 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2980.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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