| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.040, -11.552 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-17 01:35:31.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2536.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.552 and latitude -21.040.
| 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 | 2536.0 km |
| Mossamedes | 2587.8 km |
| Virei | 2651.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2694.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2697.1 km |
| Lubango | 2734.4 km |
| Camucuio | 2738.7 km |
| Baía Farta | 2794.8 km |
| Benguela | 2816.6 km |
| Xangongo | 2831.0 km |
| Catumbela | 2837.4 km |
| Lobito | 2839.2 km |
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