| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.455, 13.544 |
| UTC time | 2000-04-18 00:12:05.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2058.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.544 and latitude -52.455.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2058.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2083.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2087.9 km |
| Cape Town | 2099.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2105.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2112.1 km |
| Paarl | 2128.8 km |
| Robertson | 2137.2 km |
| Atlantis | 2139.5 km |
| Wellington | 2139.7 km |
| Worcester | 2146.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2146.4 km |
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