| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.270, 9.426 |
| UTC time | 2007-11-23 19:18:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 23, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2236.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.426 and latitude -53.270.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2236.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2259.0 km |
| Somerset West | 2261.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2268.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2278.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2283.7 km |
| Paarl | 2302.6 km |
| Atlantis | 2308.0 km |
| Wellington | 2313.6 km |
| Robertson | 2319.9 km |
| Worcester | 2324.5 km |
| Malmesbury | 2325.5 km |
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