| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.386, 24.724 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-14 07:35:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, December 14, 2001 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mossel Bay, about 2147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.724 and latitude -53.386.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mossel Bay | 2147.3 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2153.0 km |
| Humansdorp | 2154.8 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2154.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2155.3 km |
| Knysna | 2158.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2163.5 km |
| George | 2169.5 km |
| Uitenhage | 2185.9 km |
| Grabouw | 2188.1 km |
| Somerset West | 2198.7 km |
| Port Alfred | 2210.7 km |
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