| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.120, -13.419 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 22:13:48.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2904.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.419 and latitude -31.120.
| 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 | 2904.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2919.4 km |
| Vila Velha | 2940.0 km |
| Guarapari | 2940.5 km |
| Vitória | 2944.7 km |
| Serra | 2952.5 km |
| Viana | 2955.2 km |
| Saldanha | 2955.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 2960.5 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2960.9 km |
| Aracruz | 2966.7 km |
| Cabo Frio | 2971.6 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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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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