| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -47.699, -15.631 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-08 11:08:15.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 8, 1969 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3217.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.631 and latitude -47.699.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3217.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3234.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3241.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3243.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3244.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3246.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3247.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3248.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 3258.1 km |
| Paarl | 3270.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 3271.4 km |
| Wellington | 3279.3 km |
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