| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.786, -15.294 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-03 19:27:09.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.294 and latitude -44.786.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3115.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3135.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3137.2 km |
| Atlantis | 3142.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3143.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3145.4 km |
| Grabouw | 3148.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3149.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3149.7 km |
| Malmesbury | 3167.8 km |
| Paarl | 3170.3 km |
| Wellington | 3178.8 km |
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