| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.933, 27.204 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-12 11:47:45.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2110.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.204 and latitude -52.933.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2110.4 km |
| Humansdorp | 2113.2 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2115.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2123.6 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2125.4 km |
| Knysna | 2129.3 km |
| Uitenhage | 2139.6 km |
| George | 2145.0 km |
| Port Alfred | 2153.8 km |
| Hermanus | 2155.4 km |
| Grahamstown | 2185.7 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2188.6 km |
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