| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.271, -15.778 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-04 18:17:36.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3143.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.778 and latitude -44.271.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3143.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3160.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3165.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3169.2 km |
| Vredenburg | 3170.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3171.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3176.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3177.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3178.8 km |
| Malmesbury | 3194.6 km |
| Paarl | 3198.0 km |
| Wellington | 3206.3 km |
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