| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.664, 18.614 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-26 19:52:37.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2031.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.614 and latitude -52.664.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2031.6 km |
| Grabouw | 2061.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2068.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2076.4 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2085.0 km |
| Cape Town | 2086.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2094.6 km |
| Robertson | 2102.0 km |
| Knysna | 2103.4 km |
| George | 2104.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2106.1 km |
| Paarl | 2107.5 km |
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