| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.713, -16.021 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-09 07:54:52.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.021 and latitude -42.713.
| 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 | 3138.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3149.0 km |
| Vredenburg | 3158.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3162.2 km |
| Atlantis | 3162.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3166.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3173.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3174.5 km |
| Hermanus | 3178.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 3187.8 km |
| Paarl | 3193.3 km |
| Wellington | 3201.2 km |
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