| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.967, -16.201 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-16 05:00:45.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, November 16, 1981 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3171.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.201 and latitude -43.967.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3171.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3187.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3193.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3196.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3196.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3199.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3205.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3205.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3207.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3222.2 km |
| Paarl | 3226.0 km |
| Wellington | 3234.3 km |
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