| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.500, 13.704 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-10 19:10:19.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2060.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.704 and latitude -52.500.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2060.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2085.9 km |
| Somerset West | 2090.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2101.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2107.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2114.5 km |
| Paarl | 2131.1 km |
| Robertson | 2139.0 km |
| Wellington | 2141.9 km |
| Atlantis | 2142.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2147.0 km |
| Worcester | 2148.4 km |
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