| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.168, -11.619 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-03 11:48:41.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 3, 1975 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2545.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.619 and latitude -21.168.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2545.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2597.3 km |
| Virei | 2660.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2699.0 km |
| Swakopmund | 2701.8 km |
| Lubango | 2743.8 km |
| Camucuio | 2748.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2805.4 km |
| Benguela | 2827.1 km |
| Xangongo | 2839.2 km |
| Catumbela | 2848.0 km |
| Lobito | 2849.8 km |
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