| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.010, -13.048 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-05 01:05:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 5, 1979 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 2831.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.048 and latitude -29.010.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 2831.1 km |
| Swakopmund | 2843.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 2912.1 km |
| Guarapari | 2916.2 km |
| Vitória | 2916.8 km |
| Serra | 2922.9 km |
| Viana | 2928.6 km |
| Aracruz | 2934.4 km |
| Linhares | 2936.5 km |
| Tômbua | 2943.6 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 2948.7 km |
| São Mateus | 2950.8 km |
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