| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.396, -12.441 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-29 22:56:48.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2654.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.441 and latitude -22.396.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2654.1 km |
| Mossamedes | 2708.6 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2764.6 km |
| Virei | 2768.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2769.1 km |
| Lubango | 2854.2 km |
| Maceió | 2860.2 km |
| Barreiros | 2862.0 km |
| Camucuio | 2862.9 km |
| Porto Seguro | 2867.9 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2870.1 km |
| Marechal Deodoro | 2872.4 km |
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