| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.282, -13.240 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-07 14:38:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 7, 1977 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2891.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.240 and latitude -31.282.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2891.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2906.6 km |
| Saldanha | 2934.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 2940.0 km |
| Vila Velha | 2961.8 km |
| Guarapari | 2962.1 km |
| Vitória | 2966.4 km |
| Cape Town | 2972.1 km |
| Serra | 2974.3 km |
| Viana | 2976.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2980.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2981.8 km |
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