| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.597, -16.156 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-09 07:39:16.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.156 and latitude -42.597.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3147.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3158.1 km |
| Vredenburg | 3167.6 km |
| Atlantis | 3171.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3172.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3175.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3183.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3184.3 km |
| Hermanus | 3188.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3197.2 km |
| Paarl | 3202.9 km |
| Wellington | 3210.8 km |
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