| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.802, -11.831 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-17 11:24:08.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, August 17, 1960 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2546.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.831 and latitude -19.802.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2546.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2594.8 km |
| Virei | 2663.3 km |
| Harper | 2729.2 km |
| Tabou | 2740.9 km |
| Camucuio | 2741.4 km |
| Lubango | 2742.0 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2748.8 km |
| Swakopmund | 2749.9 km |
| Pleebo | 2753.1 km |
| Baía Farta | 2789.1 km |
| San-Pédro | 2791.5 km |
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