| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.281, -16.139 |
| UTC time | 2021-06-07 14:17:23.495 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3171.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.139 and latitude -44.281.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3171.8 km |
| Saldanha | 3188.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3194.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3197.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 3198.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3199.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3205.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3206.2 km |
| Hermanus | 3207.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 3223.1 km |
| Paarl | 3226.5 km |
| Wellington | 3234.9 km |
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