| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.919, 27.317 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-28 02:47:11.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jeffreys Bay, about 2109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.317 and latitude -52.919.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jeffreys Bay | 2109.6 km |
| Humansdorp | 2112.5 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 2114.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 2123.4 km |
| Mossel Bay | 2125.6 km |
| Knysna | 2129.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 2138.7 km |
| George | 2145.1 km |
| Port Alfred | 2152.4 km |
| Hermanus | 2156.5 km |
| Grahamstown | 2184.4 km |
| Oudtshoorn | 2188.8 km |
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