| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.025, -16.203 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-06 05:51:31.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, September 6, 1982 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.203 and latitude -43.025.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3157.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3169.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3178.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3180.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3181.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3185.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3192.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3192.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3196.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3207.0 km |
| Paarl | 3212.1 km |
| Wellington | 3220.1 km |
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