| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.567, -10.698 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-06 21:26:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, July 6, 1974 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2483.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.698 and latitude -22.567.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2483.4 km |
| Mossamedes | 2539.1 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2584.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2588.8 km |
| Virei | 2597.0 km |
| Lubango | 2684.2 km |
| Camucuio | 2695.0 km |
| Baía Farta | 2762.2 km |
| Xangongo | 2764.2 km |
| Benguela | 2783.5 km |
| Catumbela | 2804.9 km |
| Oshakati | 2805.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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