| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.564, -10.645 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-03 23:32:31.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 3, 1997 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2478.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.645 and latitude -22.564.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2478.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2533.7 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2578.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2583.4 km |
| Virei | 2591.6 km |
| Lubango | 2678.8 km |
| Camucuio | 2689.7 km |
| Baía Farta | 2756.9 km |
| Xangongo | 2758.8 km |
| Benguela | 2778.3 km |
| Catumbela | 2799.6 km |
| Oshakati | 2800.1 km |
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