| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.509, 12.386 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-26 02:28:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southwest of Africa on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2086.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.386 and latitude -52.509.
| Location | southwest of Africa |
| Country | southwest of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2086.1 km |
| Grabouw | 2110.7 km |
| Somerset West | 2114.2 km |
| Cape Town | 2124.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2131.3 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2137.9 km |
| Paarl | 2155.3 km |
| Atlantis | 2164.3 km |
| Wellington | 2166.2 km |
| Robertson | 2166.7 km |
| Worcester | 2174.3 km |
| Malmesbury | 2180.3 km |
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