| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.172, -11.462 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-19 12:14:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, October 19, 1989 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2529.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.462 and latitude -21.172.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2529.3 km |
| Mossamedes | 2581.4 km |
| Virei | 2644.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2682.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2685.6 km |
| Lubango | 2727.9 km |
| Camucuio | 2732.7 km |
| Baía Farta | 2789.8 km |
| Benguela | 2811.6 km |
| Xangongo | 2823.1 km |
| Catumbela | 2832.4 km |
| Lobito | 2834.3 km |
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