| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.149, 15.309 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-25 09:52:34.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 1998.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.309 and latitude -52.149.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 1998.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2025.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2030.5 km |
| Cape Town | 2043.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2047.5 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2055.5 km |
| Paarl | 2070.9 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2073.3 km |
| Robertson | 2074.9 km |
| Wellington | 2081.7 km |
| Atlantis | 2084.2 km |
| Worcester | 2086.3 km |
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M 4.6
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