| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.010, -16.245 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-08 08:18:41.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.245 and latitude -42.010.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3148.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3156.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3165.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3171.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3173.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3176.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3184.7 km |
| Grabouw | 3186.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3191.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 3197.4 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3201.0 km |
| Paarl | 3203.8 km |
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