| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.138, -11.977 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-10 09:05:02.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 10, 1979 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2601.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.977 and latitude -22.138.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2601.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2655.6 km |
| Virei | 2716.0 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2720.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2724.6 km |
| Lubango | 2801.4 km |
| Camucuio | 2809.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2871.8 km |
| Xangongo | 2887.9 km |
| Barreiros | 2891.0 km |
| Maceió | 2891.1 km |
| Benguela | 2893.4 km |
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