| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.893, -11.886 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-07 05:06:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, December 7, 1977 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2553.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.886 and latitude -19.893.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2553.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2601.8 km |
| Virei | 2670.0 km |
| Harper | 2740.2 km |
| Camucuio | 2748.7 km |
| Lubango | 2749.0 km |
| Tabou | 2751.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2752.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2753.5 km |
| Pleebo | 2764.1 km |
| Barreiros | 2793.7 km |
| Baía Farta | 2796.9 km |
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