| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.720, 27.517 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-07 00:48:01.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, January 7, 2002 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2089.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.517 and latitude -52.720.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2089.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2092.1 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2093.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2104.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2107.2 km |
| Knysna | 2110.0 km |
| Uitenhage | 2117.8 km |
| George | 2126.4 km |
| Port Alfred | 2130.6 km |
| Hermanus | 2140.6 km |
| Grahamstown | 2162.8 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2170.2 km |
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