| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.609, -6.883 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-26 00:03:13.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, November 26, 1968 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3235.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -6.883 and latitude -57.609.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3235.3 km |
| Cape Town | 3247.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3249.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3251.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3266.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3268.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3285.8 km |
| Paarl | 3290.8 km |
| Wellington | 3301.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3306.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3317.6 km |
| Worcester | 3320.2 km |
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