| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.181, -13.392 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-16 12:28:31.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3038.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.392 and latitude -47.181.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3038.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3056.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3063.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3065.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3066.2 km |
| Atlantis | 3068.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3069.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3070.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3079.9 km |
| Paarl | 3092.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 3093.3 km |
| Wellington | 3101.3 km |
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