| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.864, -11.651 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-16 15:55:33.941 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tômbua, about 2562.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.651 and latitude -21.864.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tômbua | 2562.5 km |
| Mossamedes | 2616.1 km |
| Virei | 2677.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 2691.0 km |
| Swakopmund | 2694.7 km |
| Lubango | 2762.1 km |
| Camucuio | 2769.5 km |
| Baía Farta | 2830.6 km |
| Xangongo | 2850.8 km |
| Benguela | 2852.2 km |
| Catumbela | 2873.3 km |
| Lobito | 2875.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-01-02 06:05 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-12-04 12:20 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-31 03:50 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-14 10:08 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-10-30 13:20 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-02-16 17:10 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-10-01 06:12 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-08-27 17:11 UTC
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88.4 km |
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