| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.488, -11.662 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-22 04:12:01.697 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2538.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.662 and latitude -20.488.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2538.1 km |
| Mossamedes | 2588.5 km |
| Virei | 2654.5 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2716.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 2718.3 km |
| Lubango | 2735.4 km |
| Camucuio | 2737.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2789.9 km |
| Harper | 2801.5 km |
| Benguela | 2811.8 km |
| Tabou | 2812.8 km |
| Pleebo | 2825.5 km |
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