| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.800, -16.133 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-21 18:47:36.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3163.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.133 and latitude -43.800.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3163.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3178.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3185.9 km |
| Vredenburg | 3188.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3188.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3190.9 km |
| Grabouw | 3197.5 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3197.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3200.2 km |
| Malmesbury | 3213.9 km |
| Paarl | 3217.9 km |
| Wellington | 3226.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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