| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.679, -13.509 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-17 05:50:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3064.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.509 and latitude -47.679.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3064.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3081.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3087.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3090.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3090.8 km |
| Atlantis | 3094.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3095.3 km |
| Saldanha | 3096.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3107.3 km |
| Paarl | 3117.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 3119.1 km |
| Wellington | 3126.5 km |
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