| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.436, 24.861 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-23 14:46:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, January 23, 1992 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.861 and latitude -53.436.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2153.9 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2158.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2160.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2160.9 km |
| Hermanus | 2162.8 km |
| Knysna | 2164.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2168.7 km |
| George | 2176.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2191.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2195.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2206.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2215.5 km |
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