| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.902, -15.699 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-17 09:53:59.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 17, 1956 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3228.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.699 and latitude -47.902.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3228.1 km |
| Somerset West | 3245.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3252.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3254.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3254.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3257.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3259.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3259.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 3270.0 km |
| Paarl | 3281.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 3282.7 km |
| Wellington | 3290.4 km |
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