| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.118, -11.479 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-17 00:08:35.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2530.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.479 and latitude -21.118.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2530.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2582.0 km |
| Virei | 2645.7 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2685.6 km |
| Swakopmund | 2688.3 km |
| Lubango | 2728.5 km |
| Camucuio | 2733.1 km |
| Baía Farta | 2789.9 km |
| Benguela | 2811.6 km |
| Xangongo | 2824.2 km |
| Catumbela | 2832.5 km |
| Lobito | 2834.3 km |
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