| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.872, -10.244 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-09 22:40:00.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 2801.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -10.244 and latitude -46.872.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 2801.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2819.2 km |
| Hermanus | 2825.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2828.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2828.4 km |
| Atlantis | 2831.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2833.0 km |
| Saldanha | 2834.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 2845.0 km |
| Paarl | 2854.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 2856.7 km |
| Wellington | 2864.1 km |
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