| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.222, 23.571 |
| UTC time | 2002-06-15 13:23:08.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Saturday, June 15, 2002 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.571 and latitude -53.222.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2121.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2122.4 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2134.0 km |
| Knysna | 2136.1 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2137.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2138.6 km |
| George | 2145.7 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2150.2 km |
| Grabouw | 2153.3 km |
| Somerset West | 2163.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2171.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2179.1 km |
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