| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.469, -12.435 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-23 19:24:29.162 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 2980.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.435 and latitude -47.469.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 2980.4 km |
| Somerset West | 2997.6 km |
| Hermanus | 3003.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3006.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3006.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3010.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3011.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3012.7 km |
| Vredenburg | 3023.6 km |
| Paarl | 3033.4 km |
| Malmesbury | 3035.3 km |
| Wellington | 3042.6 km |
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