| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.179, -11.960 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-12 17:07:47.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2600.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.960 and latitude -22.179.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2600.7 km |
| Mossamedes | 2654.9 km |
| Virei | 2715.2 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2718.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2722.4 km |
| Lubango | 2800.6 km |
| Camucuio | 2808.9 km |
| Baía Farta | 2871.5 km |
| Xangongo | 2886.7 km |
| Benguela | 2893.0 km |
| Maceió | 2894.6 km |
| Barreiros | 2894.6 km |
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