| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.397, -11.609 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-19 07:12:43.133 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2531.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.609 and latitude -20.397.
| 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 | 2531.3 km |
| Mossamedes | 2581.4 km |
| Virei | 2647.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2712.9 km |
| Swakopmund | 2714.7 km |
| Lubango | 2728.4 km |
| Camucuio | 2730.2 km |
| Baía Farta | 2782.0 km |
| Harper | 2790.6 km |
| Tabou | 2801.8 km |
| Benguela | 2804.0 km |
| Pleebo | 2814.5 km |
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