| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.288, 2.703 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-14 18:38:12.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, March 14, 1997 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Walvis Bay, about 1226.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.703 and latitude -25.288.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Walvis Bay | 1226.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 1236.6 km |
| Tômbua | 1421.1 km |
| Rehoboth | 1475.3 km |
| Windhoek | 1493.6 km |
| Mossamedes | 1494.1 km |
| Virei | 1506.7 km |
| Otjiwarongo | 1526.6 km |
| Oshakati | 1582.6 km |
| Xangongo | 1589.2 km |
| Lubango | 1612.3 km |
| Ondjiva | 1631.4 km |
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