| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | -44.467, -15.846 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-19 23:29:12.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3152.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.846 and latitude -44.467.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3152.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3170.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3174.2 km |
| Atlantis | 3178.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3180.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3180.3 km |
| Grabouw | 3185.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3186.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3187.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 3203.9 km |
| Paarl | 3207.0 km |
| Wellington | 3215.4 km |
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