| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.781, 31.965 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-19 03:16:13.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1627.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.965 and latitude -47.781.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1627.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1636.4 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1638.1 km |
| Humansdorp | 1644.4 km |
| Uitenhage | 1654.9 km |
| Grahamstown | 1674.7 km |
| East London | 1678.6 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1688.0 km |
| Mdantsane | 1689.9 km |
| Knysna | 1701.4 km |
| Qonce | 1702.6 km |
| Bhisho | 1705.4 km |
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