| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.654, -15.531 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-23 10:53:49.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 23, 1992 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.531 and latitude -43.654.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3112.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3127.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3135.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3137.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3138.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3140.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3147.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3147.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3150.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 3163.5 km |
| Paarl | 3167.6 km |
| Wellington | 3175.8 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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