| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.605, -16.353 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-07 00:26:45.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.353 and latitude -41.605.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3153.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3160.1 km |
| Cabo Frio | 3168.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 3169.3 km |
| Atlantis | 3176.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3178.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3179.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3182.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3190.3 km |
| Araruama | 3192.1 km |
| Grabouw | 3192.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3192.6 km |
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