| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.618, 18.626 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-27 20:49:27.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2026.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.626 and latitude -52.618.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2026.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2055.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2063.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2071.2 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2079.9 km |
| Cape Town | 2080.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2089.5 km |
| Robertson | 2096.8 km |
| Knysna | 2098.3 km |
| George | 2099.0 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2100.9 km |
| Paarl | 2102.4 km |
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