| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.745, -6.062 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-09 12:54:35.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3134.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -6.062 and latitude -56.745.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3134.4 km |
| Cape Town | 3145.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3148.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3150.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3164.7 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3166.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3183.6 km |
| Paarl | 3189.2 km |
| Wellington | 3199.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 3204.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3214.6 km |
| Worcester | 3219.0 km |
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