| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.208, -16.002 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-13 13:58:47.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, November 13, 1982 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.002 and latitude -44.208.
| 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 | 3159.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3176.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3182.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3185.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3186.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3187.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3193.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3194.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3195.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3211.0 km |
| Paarl | 3214.5 km |
| Wellington | 3222.8 km |
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