| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.525, -11.737 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-18 00:26:33.859 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2546.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.737 and latitude -20.525.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2546.4 km |
| Mossamedes | 2596.8 km |
| Virei | 2662.8 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2723.3 km |
| Swakopmund | 2725.3 km |
| Lubango | 2743.7 km |
| Camucuio | 2745.9 km |
| Baía Farta | 2798.5 km |
| Harper | 2806.9 km |
| Tabou | 2818.2 km |
| Benguela | 2820.4 km |
| Pleebo | 2830.8 km |
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