| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.487, -12.673 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-26 17:07:23.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 26, 1968 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2679.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.673 and latitude -22.487.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2679.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2734.1 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2787.1 km |
| Swakopmund | 2791.8 km |
| Virei | 2793.8 km |
| Maceió | 2843.3 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2845.9 km |
| Barreiros | 2845.9 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2854.1 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2855.3 km |
| Coruripe | 2856.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2859.6 km |
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