| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.181, -15.919 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-13 13:56:33.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, November 13, 1982 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.919 and latitude -44.181.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3152.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3169.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3175.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3178.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3179.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3180.4 km |
| Grabouw | 3186.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3187.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3188.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3204.0 km |
| Paarl | 3207.4 km |
| Wellington | 3215.8 km |
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