| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.582, -11.788 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-12 02:38:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 12, 1979 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2539.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.788 and latitude -19.582.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2539.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2587.2 km |
| Virei | 2656.4 km |
| Harper | 2704.3 km |
| Tabou | 2716.0 km |
| Pleebo | 2728.2 km |
| Camucuio | 2733.0 km |
| Lubango | 2734.5 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2749.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2750.4 km |
| San-Pédro | 2766.6 km |
| Baía Farta | 2779.3 km |
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