| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.416, -13.451 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-17 23:24:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 17, 1997 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3051.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.451 and latitude -47.416.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3051.1 km |
| Somerset West | 3068.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3075.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3077.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3077.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3080.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3082.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3082.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 3093.0 km |
| Paarl | 3104.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 3105.7 km |
| Wellington | 3113.4 km |
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