| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.452, -11.758 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-19 02:42:12.196 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2547.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.758 and latitude -20.452.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2547.4 km |
| Mossamedes | 2597.7 km |
| Virei | 2663.9 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2726.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2728.9 km |
| Lubango | 2744.6 km |
| Camucuio | 2746.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2798.5 km |
| Harper | 2799.2 km |
| Tabou | 2810.6 km |
| Benguela | 2820.5 km |
| Pleebo | 2823.1 km |
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