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Project Waterworth

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50,000 km · 9 Landing Points · 6 Countries

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Specifications

Length50,000 km
StatusN/A
Landing Points9
Countries6

Owners

Meta

Landing Points (9)

Location Country Position
Amanzimtoti, South Africa ZA South Africa -30.0577°, 30.8804°
Cape Town, South Africa ZA South Africa -33.9191°, 18.4220°
Chennai, India IN India 13.0635°, 80.2431°
Darwin, NT, Australia AU Australia -12.4675°, 130.8431°
Fortaleza, Brazil BR Brazil -3.7185°, -38.5430°
Los Angeles, CA, United States US United States 34.0534°, -118.2454°
Mumbai, India IN India 19.0761°, 72.8759°
Myrtle Beach, SC, United States US United States 33.6936°, -78.8827°
Penang, Malaysia MY Malaysia 5.3684°, 100.4098°

About the Project Waterworth Cable System

Project Waterworth is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Southern Africa and South Asia and Oceania, with 9 landing points across 6 countries including Amanzimtoti, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Chennai, India, Darwin, NT, Australia and others. As a major intercontinental system spanning 6 nations, it serves as a critical artery for international data traffic between continents. GeoCables tracks this cable's health using RIPE Atlas probe measurements, comparing real-time RTT data against baselines to detect performance changes.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT257.15 ms / base 257.74 ms
Last checked2026-04-19 04:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #7242 → Darwin Measured: 2026-04-19 04:31
257.2 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 257.0 257.8 260.5 10
30 days 257.0 257.7 260.5 12
60 days 257.0 257.7 260.5 12

Health Timeline

Sat, Apr 11
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 18ms (3.34×)
15:00
Fri, Apr 10
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Hop Anomaly
8ms → 56ms (6.62×)
20:51
Thu, Apr 9
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Hop Anomaly
7ms → 43ms (6.56×)
11:00
Tue, Apr 7
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Hop Anomaly
6ms → 63ms (10.86×)
22:30

FAQ

What is the length of the Project Waterworth cable?
The Project Waterworth submarine cable is 50,000 km long.
Which countries does Project Waterworth connect?
Project Waterworth connects 6 countries via 9 landing points.
Who owns the Project Waterworth cable?
Project Waterworth is owned by a consortium including Meta.
Project Waterworth
  • Length50,000 km
  • StatusN/A

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