| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.004, 22.319 |
| UTC time | 2005-06-05 12:04:32.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, June 5, 2005 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2083.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.319 and latitude -53.004.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2083.2 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2095.2 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2111.3 km |
| Knysna | 2112.3 km |
| Grabouw | 2114.9 km |
| George | 2119.7 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 2120.5 km |
| Humansdorp | 2121.2 km |
| Somerset West | 2124.3 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2135.9 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2140.4 km |
| Robertson | 2146.1 km |
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