| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.967, -16.195 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-23 22:51:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3170.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.195 and latitude -43.967.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3170.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3186.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3193.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3196.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 3196.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3198.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3204.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3205.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3207.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3221.8 km |
| Paarl | 3225.6 km |
| Wellington | 3233.8 km |
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