| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.287, -13.325 |
| UTC time | 1963-01-15 22:17:50.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 15, 1963 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2899.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.325 and latitude -31.287.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2899.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2914.6 km |
| Saldanha | 2942.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 2947.8 km |
| Vila Velha | 2954.2 km |
| Guarapari | 2954.5 km |
| Vitória | 2958.9 km |
| Serra | 2966.8 km |
| Viana | 2969.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2974.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2979.8 km |
| Aracruz | 2981.1 km |
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