| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.612, -16.258 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 23:51:58.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3170.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.258 and latitude -43.612.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3170.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3184.4 km |
| Somerset West | 3193.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3194.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3195.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3197.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3204.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3205.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3207.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 3220.6 km |
| Paarl | 3224.9 km |
| Wellington | 3233.1 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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