| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.662, -16.061 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-19 09:04:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, April 19, 1968 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3140.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.061 and latitude -42.662.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3140.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3151.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3160.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3164.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3165.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3168.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3176.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3177.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3181.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 3190.4 km |
| Paarl | 3195.9 km |
| Wellington | 3203.9 km |
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