| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.964, -14.642 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-15 13:49:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3094.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.642 and latitude -45.964.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3094.4 km |
| Somerset West | 3114.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3118.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3121.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3122.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3124.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3124.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3127.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3129.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3147.5 km |
| Paarl | 3148.3 km |
| Wellington | 3157.1 km |
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