| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.176, -16.039 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-07 05:18:32.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3162.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.039 and latitude -44.176.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3162.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3178.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3184.4 km |
| Atlantis | 3187.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 3188.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3189.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3195.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3196.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3198.0 km |
| Malmesbury | 3213.3 km |
| Paarl | 3216.8 km |
| Wellington | 3225.1 km |
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