| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.233, 13.486 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-07 12:55:43.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2035.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.486 and latitude -52.233.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2035.4 km |
| Grabouw | 2060.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2064.8 km |
| Cape Town | 2075.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2082.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2089.0 km |
| Paarl | 2105.8 km |
| Robertson | 2114.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2116.2 km |
| Wellington | 2116.6 km |
| Worcester | 2123.5 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2125.0 km |
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