| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.563, -10.778 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-05 22:42:03.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, August 5, 1995 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2491.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.778 and latitude -22.563.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2491.3 km |
| Mossamedes | 2546.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2592.5 km |
| Swakopmund | 2597.0 km |
| Virei | 2604.9 km |
| Lubango | 2692.0 km |
| Camucuio | 2702.8 km |
| Baía Farta | 2769.8 km |
| Xangongo | 2772.3 km |
| Benguela | 2791.1 km |
| Catumbela | 2812.5 km |
| Oshakati | 2813.6 km |
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