| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.758, -4.758 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-26 00:11:50.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 00:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3001.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -4.758 and latitude -55.758.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3001.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3011.6 km |
| Somerset West | 3014.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3016.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3030.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3032.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3049.2 km |
| Paarl | 3055.2 km |
| Wellington | 3065.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 3070.5 km |
| Saldanha | 3079.8 km |
| Worcester | 3085.3 km |
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