| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.734, -5.985 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-09 13:18:36.735 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3130.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -5.985 and latitude -56.734.
| 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 | 3130.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3141.5 km |
| Somerset West | 3143.8 km |
| Grabouw | 3146.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3160.4 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3162.1 km |
| Atlantis | 3179.3 km |
| Paarl | 3184.8 km |
| Wellington | 3195.6 km |
| Malmesbury | 3200.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3210.4 km |
| Worcester | 3214.6 km |
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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