| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.842, 28.316 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 01:08:06.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 1999.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.316 and latitude -51.842.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 1999.8 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2002.3 km |
| Humansdorp | 2003.3 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2019.7 km |
| Knysna | 2026.7 km |
| Uitenhage | 2027.0 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2027.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2035.5 km |
| George | 2045.1 km |
| Grahamstown | 2068.6 km |
| Hermanus | 2071.3 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2089.5 km |
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