| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.340, 23.685 |
| UTC time | 2002-06-16 17:59:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.685 and latitude -53.340.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2135.3 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2136.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2147.2 km |
| Knysna | 2149.5 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2150.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 2151.4 km |
| George | 2159.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2162.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2167.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2177.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2184.3 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2193.5 km |
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