| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.523, -11.716 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-19 11:05:24.492 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.716 and latitude -20.523.
| 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 | 2544.2 km |
| Mossamedes | 2594.6 km |
| Virei | 2660.6 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2721.2 km |
| Swakopmund | 2723.2 km |
| Lubango | 2741.5 km |
| Camucuio | 2743.8 km |
| Baía Farta | 2796.3 km |
| Harper | 2806.3 km |
| Tabou | 2817.6 km |
| Benguela | 2818.2 km |
| Pleebo | 2830.2 km |
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